This proposal is shocking…

This proposal is shocking for a number of reasons, including (i) it increases “red tape” around constructing bike lanes, which is something this government claimed to be trying to reduce (ii) it takes away the ability for municipalities to plan their own transportation infrastructure, which is illogical since municipalities would know their needs best (iii) it goes against the will of voters in municipal elections by taking power away from municipal councils (iv) it is inconsistent with the goal of improving traffic, since bike lanes are shown to have positive impacts in most cases (v) it does not employ evidence based decision making principles (vi) it will result in unsafe conditions for cyclists and people will die (vii) it will be bad for businesses since research shows that bike lanes are good for business and merchants usually support them after they see the results. This proposal needs to be eliminated. It is very bad for the province. It has already started a culture war where drivers are becoming increasingly belligerent with cyclists. Mark my words, people are going to be killed as a result of this legislation, if it passes.