"Prescribed municipalities…

"Prescribed municipalities would be required to seek provincial approval to allow for the implementation of new bicycle lanes (“bike lanes”) that require the removal of an existing lane of traffic. Approval will be based on a set of specified criteria, to be set out in guidance and/or regulation."

The criteria, guidance, regulation should be determined by urban city planners that do not have a vested interested in political gain. Designing a city for the humans inside of it should not be determined by a policy analyst and approved by an Exec that sits in their concrete building, making over $100,000 a year, driving a fancy car, and shitting on cyclists because It is Fun to Hate People.

There is a way to balance a beautifully designed city that encourages economic growth, transportation of people and goods, encourages exercise (better health = fewer hospitalizations), and lower emissions, and still manages to make rich people rich. Hire some skilled URBAN DESIGNERS to design the regulations. DO NOT leave it up to the idiots that are the little brother of Paul that runs the construction business that will benefit from destroying community infrastructure.

I do not understand why Ontario tries so hard to be a place devoid of humanity. If you want business, be an attractive location. An attractive location has cool businesses, great multi-functional methods to access businesses and community areas.