I am NOT in favour of the…

I am NOT in favour of the province interfering in municipal-decision making about municipal infrastructure.

As we watch the effects of climate change devastate Canada and the world, I am very alarmed at the Province signaling that they want to deter cycling by limiting bike lane building, and removing existing infrastructure. Biking is an environmentally-friendly transport alternative, that improves population health both directly and indirectly.

Furthermore, the Province is looking to implement bike lane reduction/limitation in clear contradiction of evidential data and expert planners viewpoints. The decision to ignore evidence and force province-wide rule changes is perplexing. The Province of Ontario should not be prioritizing the personal feelings of politicians who like to drive, over the bodily safety of the 9.8 million Ontarians who cycle every month, and the needs of municipalities with 50 year development plans.

I do not support the passage of this bill.