I can't believe I am doing…

I can't believe I am doing this again. After the Bill 212 fiasco, I feel again compelled to write and submit my opposition to another short sighted and destructive initiative from Doug Ford's government.
I strongly opposed Bill 60 and all it entails.

It strips cities of local authority and decision-making, even when projects are supported by evidence and local residents.

It will worsen traffic congestion, not reduce it. The government’s own experts have consistently said that bike lanes are not a cause of gridlock.

It will make roads more dangerous. Protected bike lanes prevent serious injuries and deaths for people biking, walking, and driving.

It threatens other uses of road space that communities rely on, including transit priority, safe crossings, patios, curbside access, and school streets.

It undermines climate goals and public health by locking cities into car-dependent street designs.

I am a cyclist, pedestrian, transit user and car commuter when required. As all of these things I appreciate bike lanes, safe streets and infrastructure that supports shared streets. I feel safer as a cyclist AND as a driver knowing bikes are separated from cars and trucks.

Where I live, the community has been made much more vibrant and livable due to bike lane infrastructure. Finally, my kids can ride their bikes and not fear for their lives.

This is not about being “pro-bike” or “anti-car”. It’s about evidence-based transportation planning and local democracy. And no matter how many times Doug Ford says it, the facts are clear: bike lanes do not cause traffic congestion. Repeating it again and again and again doesn't make it true.