The government has the wrong…

The government has the wrong priorities. Younger people who are future basis of our work force have embraced alternative transportation forms such as cycling and are now demanding that the roadways be made safer. That includes creating dedicated bike lanes. This is the direction that most forward thinking municipalities in Europe are taking and which the city of Toronto has embraced. The provincial government, it appears has other priorities. Bike lanes have had little impact to no impact on the flow of traffic. The traffic flow adjusts as drivers adapt their habits. Construction related closures are far more impactful on traffic flow. And in Europe where congestion has been a growing problem for decades, the bicycle is welcomed and cars are being excluded from city centres. It is my opinion that a municipality has the right to manage its own streets with a policy that is consistent with the peoples desires and which is appropriate to the future requirements of a growing city. A government that believes otherwise is not a government I want in power.

F.L.
City of Toronto