Hello, As both a motorist…

Hello,

As both a motorist and cyclist in Ottawa, Ontario, I oppose Ontario's proposed Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024, particularly the requirement for the province to review municipal projects that involve bike lanes necessitating the removal of traffic lanes. This provision undermines local efforts to create safer, more accessible biking infrastructure and appears to prioritize the feelings of motorists over the needs of cyclists and pedestrians. By interfering in this way, the province is sending a message that it does not value sustainable transportation options. We should be promoting, not hindering, the development of bike lanes that contribute to a healthier, more efficient transportation system. I urge lawmakers to reconsider this approach and support initiatives that encourage cycling. Having more safe cycling infrastructure, with less barriers to implementation, could in fact promote people to get out of their cars and on to bicycles, thus reducing overall gridlock. I thought the Ford Government promised to "cut red tape", Bill 212 seems like adding a red brick wall that now needs to be surmounted.