This is an absurd bill that…

This is an absurd bill that will only further congestion and increase risk of pedestrians and cyclists. I am vehemently opposed to legislation that furthers dependence on personal vehicle use while removing protections for rapid transit lanes (with already ailing transport systems) and preventing development of safe cycling and pedestrian infrastructure (which can actually alleviate congestion). This bill is counter to many transport studies and does not promote sustainable future transport. There needs to be support for rapid transit lanes, bicycle lanes and pedestrian paths - not legislation preventing those things. Pedestrian infrastructure is barely sufficient as is (absence of sidewalks on most streets, very narrow where it does exist) and to prevent this because it could impact vehicle use (which is already given so much more space) is disheartening and a regressive step for Ontarians as a whole.