Good afternoon, For years,…

Good afternoon,

For years, the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario has stood for personal freedom and saving taxpayers money. Unfortunately, BIll 212's provisions for provincial review of new bike lanes flies in the face of this proud history.

Over the past several decades, more and more people have been exercising their personal choice to cycle for their daily transportation needs. There are many reasons for this, but speaking personally, I cycle because it saves me money and is much more enjoyable than driving from place to place.

I have been able to make this choice because the City of Toronto has been steadily expanding the bike lane network in the city. Such bike lanes are essential to allowing folks to make the choice to cycle, since riding in mixed traffic can be deadly.

Blocking new bike lanes (and indeed, removing existing lanes) takes away my personal choice to cycle, something that a PC government should be embarrased to do. Furthermore, forcing me into a car for daily life will potentially cost me thousands of dollars yearly, undoing all of the steps the government has taken to make life more affordable.

For these reasons, I am calling for the bike lane provisions of Bill 212 to be removed, and for your government to allow municipalities to continue their bike lane expansions in the interests of saving taxpayer money and personal freedom.

Thank you,