I'm concerned about this…

I'm concerned about this proposal for a few reasons:

1. Ontario has a building problem. Several major transit projects in Toronto and the GTA have been stagnant for years. If the province has additional time and resources, I'd like to see them focus those on improving regional transit in addition to repairing highways. Instead, requiring the minister of transportation--who is neither an expert in nor properly informed on municipal affairs--to approve every bike lane decision will add unecessary red tape and hamstring every other project in the process.

2. As a taxpayer, I don't want to see my money go to tearing up existing infrastructure, now or ever. Again, I want to see my cities build themselves up. I want to see modern streets that reflect modern research and values.

3. In Toronto, one lane of driving is almost always taken up by parking. I can't see how tearing out a bike lane on Bloor will effectively add any extra driving lanes.

4. This plan is very obviously being implemented without any consideration for the facts. I have yet to hear from a politician what the evidence is for removing or hamstringing bike lanes. As a voter who considers himself a centrist and would be willing to vote PC, I simply couldn't support a party that uses taxpayer money to fund needless projects that clearly only benefit the commutes of the premier and minister involved.