The province should not be…

The province should not be adding red tape to prevent municipal governments from making their streets safer, more convenient, and faster for cyclists, let alone requiring the removal of some of the most important cycling infrastructure in Toronto. Bike lanes incentivise more activeness and are safer and more environmentally friendly transportation infrastructure than driving lanes, but they are also better for drivers. Separated lanes for bikes and cars are simpler and increase my sense of safety when I drive or bike. Additionally, bike lanes reduce congestion by reducing driving demand and being more space-efficient than driving lanes. The province should give grants to cities to expand bike share programs and protected bike lanes near transit stops to disincentivise people from driving long distances into cities, rather than implementing this regressive legislation.