I agree with councillor…

I agree with councillor Ariel Troster, Shawn Menard, Stéphanie Plante, and many others that this bill should not be passed.
We have made significant strides in the downtown core of Ottawa when it comes to building protected bike lanes, but we are still not at the point where we have a functional and safe grid for cyclists to get across the core. With this bill, we could lose all the ground we have gained over and be prevented from building more bike lanes. Not only that, but money could be wasted on removing existing lanes.
Bike lanes do not increase congestion and adding lanes of car traffic only makes it worse. Many cycling infrastructure projects are put in as a direct response to tragic accidents and deaths of cyclists.
It is irresponsible to reduce sustainable transportation choices during a climate crisis. Ontario residents deserve safe complete streets and infrastructure decisions based on research and community needs.