Government people, I feel…

Government people,

I feel like your really out of the loop here because your stuck in your privileged rich people echo chamber... But wanted to share in case you weren't aware that CYCLING IS FOR EVERYBODY. It isn't really a city vs rural Ontario issue. Anyone can take it up.

Having more bike lanes increases safety for cyclists & cars, which means more people will choose to cycle, which means less people using cars, which means less cars on roads, which means less traffic.

The solution to your gridlock problem is connected to bike lane access/infrastructure as well as public transportation. Help municipalities build better bike infrastructure and public transportation where people have reliable, safe, and affordable transportation options. Cars create traffic all over Ontario!

If we used the low numbers of cyclists in Toronto/Ontario that you referenced yesterday (which is inaccurate by the way), I would like you to think about why it would be okay to remove/prevent bike lanes IF there was a situation where they were used less frequently than cars anyways. Don't we build pedestrian walkways all over the place so that those that walk can do so safely all over Ontario? What's the logic behind not wanted cyclists to cycle safety in a designated lane? In the suburbs few people walk, but you still make safe spaces for those who do. Why would we not treat cyclists similarly? Doesn't Ontario want to provide safe transportation options for people who cycle? Don't we want people to cycle and want to build better infrastructure to support cycling? Wouldn't more people cycle if we had bike lanes available in more places so they could actually get someplace they want to go (school, work, shops, etc.)? If more people cycled less people would clog up the car lanes with their big chunky cars and we'd all be able to travel faster!

This legislation will not have the results you stipulate it will. I think you already know that though, since all the data, research and basic logic demonstrates the opposite of what this government is saying.

Please stop constantly making Ontario worse and worse. Vote NO to this nonsensical Bill.

Support municipalities where they deem bike lanes should exist and more should be built!