I strongly oppose this…

I strongly oppose this proposed bill and the province overstepping its jurisdiction to muddle in municipal affairs. Money and time should be spent improving infrastructure for pedestrians, cyclists and those using public transit, rather than upholding outdated, environmentally unfriendly, unsustainable car-centric infrastructure. Look to any developed metropolitan area outside of North America and it is abundantly clear that in order to build livable, sustainable communities, a focus needs to be placed on moving away from car-centric infrastructure.

I reside in the tri-city area (Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge) where there has been a concerted effort to improve walkability and bikability of the cities. People will choose alternative forms of transit when it is safe, affordable and accessible. And people are using these new bike lanes not only for recreation but also to commute. Why is the Ford government trying to take this away from cities? This bill is so shortsighted and will have profoundly detrimental impacts on the growth and economic development of Ontario communities.

Stay in your own lane and out of municipal affairs.