The provincial government…

The provincial government should not be interfering with municipal planning decisions on local bike infrastructure. The Ontario government’s proposal to give itself a veto on municipal decisions in this regard ignores the authority and trust that the public has given to elected municipal leaders to make plans and decisions on local infrastructure that are in the best interest of the local community.

The threat/proposal to remove existing bike infrastructure in Toronto is also a narrow-minded, backward thinking move. People need protected cycling infrastructure in order to get to places for different purposes. Otherwise where else are people - including children- supposed to cycle? Roads are not only for motor vehicles - and I say this as someone who both drives and cycles. The proposal to remove protected bike lanes would make cyclists less safe and discourage more people from cycling. It seems that the premier is not interested in the safety of the cycling community. Not everyone can afford a car, nor want a car. The decision to discourage cycling seems like a very elitist move that prioritized people who own cars. Bike lanes do not contribute to congestion: cars create congestion - a situation only made worse by the increasing numbers of cars on the road. Stop this false narrative of a war between car drivers and cyclists.