I am responding to Bill 212,…

I am responding to Bill 212, which would require provincial government approval for bike lanes that reduce the number of lanes that car drivers have available. Bike lanes are essential, we need much more of them, not less. When there is an easily accessible bike lane, more people bike. As well, the infrastructure associated with bike lanes reduces car/bike conflicts. The congestion that is present in our cities is not due to a bike lanes, it is due to poor infrastructure that doesn't give people multiple safe options for travel. I find it reprehensible that the Ontario Government who is voted in to respond to provincial issues not municipal is treading into territory that is not their responsibility or expertise. When choosing who to vote for for provincial government we choose based upon the candidates responsibilities. I would not vote the same for provincial and municipal governments because the responsibilities are different. I suspect most of the Ford government hasn't gotten on a bike since they were kids. I would never vote for Ford for the purposes of making legislation on anything to do with bikes. Repeal this ridiculous Bill, and if gridlock is such an issue, invest more in public transit.