This proposal might be one…

This proposal might be one of the dumbest ideas our government has ever had, and that's saying something. I feel dumber having read it.

This proposal will not reduce traffic. It boggles the mind that our government has never heard of induced demand. Here's a quick summary for the current MPPa: making more car lanes will lead to more driving, which will cause more traffic. It's simple.

Not only does this proposal go against any basic research on traffic reduction, it's also massive government overreach into municipal jurisdiction. Why should the province tell cities how they should build their roads? If the people in a given city want bike lanes, why should the province have final say?

I know that I sound pretentious and condescending writing this. I do not care. Maybe our government would think things through a little more if they knew how stupid this proposal was. This proposal should not go forward.

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