I am begging you to make…

I am begging you to make evidence-based decisions. A few people complaining that bikes cause congestion does not make it true. If all the people on bikes got into cars, that would make it worse.

Bike lanes save lives. Doug Ford knew this in 2018 when he biked with Jagmeet Singh. I don't know what has changed since then.

- bike lanes save lives
- bike lanes are better for businesses along those routes (again, see the evidence, not a few uninformed and self-serving anecdotes)
- bike lanes are better for the environment and contribute to better air quality
- bike lanes are better for emergency vehicles because bikes can get out of the way quicker
- bike lanes are important for people with disabilities (yes, bikes can be mobility devices, in addition to the lanes being used by wheelchair users and mobility scooters) - removing these bike lanes could be a violation of AODA

There is absolutely NO evidence at all that bike lanes cause congestion. They are merely being scapegoated for short-sighted transportation policy.

And Doug Ford also said that municipalities know what's best for themselves, so he has no reason to inflict his opinion on the municipalities. I'm afraid this is merely pandering to his base in advance of an election, which is a crappy way to govern.

Please, please, please refer to evidence on this. I am begging you. Your decision will kill people. Please don't do this.