I am a resident of a large…

I am a resident of a large city in Ontario, and I regularly drive, bike and take public transit within that city and outside of it. As both a driver and a cyclist, I feel safer and arrive at my destination faster when there are adequate bike lanes along my route. When there are not bike lanes, I am forced to hold up traffic behind me when on my bike, as is my right. When I am driving and there are not bike lanes, I have to wait for safe spots to pass, slowing my journey and that of others behind me. When there are bike lanes, I am able to travel at speed in my car without endangering the lives of the cyclists beside me. When deciding whether to cycle or drive within the city of Toronto, a big part of my decision lies in whether I can take bike lanes the whole way. Municipal governments, who pay for the roads on which these bike lanes are installed, are best equipped to determine where and when they should be installed. This misleadingly-named bill will not reduce gridlock, and it will certainly not save me time. The government of Ontario should do the right thing, follow the evidence, and scrap this bill before it becomes law.