This proposed legislation is…

This proposed legislation is extremely regressive. Not only does it represent a significant overreach by the province into an area that should be left to municipalities, but it also directly contradicts the consensus among academics and planning professionals regarding bike infrastructure. Quality, separated bike lanes are widely recognized as part of the solution to congestion, not a cause. Additionally, the idea that major streets should be reserved for motorists is misguided. Major streets—particularly those with numerous amenities—generate high transportation demand, hence the higher congestion on those streets. Cycling lanes, which can move high volumes of people more efficiently in terms of space than car lanes, are especially effective at reducing congestion in these corridors.