To say that accidents can…

To say that accidents can worsen traffic congestion and impact the quality of life of Ontarians ignores the very real and very unnecessary growing number of cyclist and pedestrian deaths that occur because of the prioritization of motorized vehicles in this province. I live in Toronto and just last week a 20 yr old student in my neighborhood was struck and killed by a car. Our government should be prioritizing road safety for cyclists and pedestrians, not investing in the further widening of existing roads or construction of new pointless highways when toll highways like the 407 are under utilized as it is. Induced demand maybe means temporary congestion relief but long term increase in use, and there will never be enough lanes for motor vehicle traffic. Unless that lane is for public transportation or cycling it is rarely the best solution to a problem.
Please whoever is reading this comment just look up the "One more lane bro" meme.