Bill 212 is short term…

Bill 212 is short term thinking at its finest. We do not have enough road capacity for everyone to drive everywhere, all the time. Building out and expanding networks for alternative forms of transportation benefits drivers in the long run by getting other people out of their cars. If you want to drive, please, drive! I'm not interested in telling folks how to get around, but let's make it easier for people to pick other modes of transportation. That means active transportation, walking, and public transit.

Active transportation networks need to be complete and safe to pull in the general public. Build a complete network that gets folks where they want to go, and cyclists will appear. I only bike routes where I'm separated from drivers because I've seen far too many drivers drive poorly in a way that's dangerous to cyclists and pedestrians. The idea that the Ontario government would go further and rip out finished infrastructure to remove 3 bike lanes in Toronto is the epitome of government waste. I don't even live in Toronto and this sounds fully asinine. Have we really solved all the other major problems facing Ontarians that the government is ready to pay to destroy built infrastructure and add extra layers of red tape for all municipalities? Premier Ford often talks about mayors and municipalities know what's best for their local communities. Why are bike lanes any different such that the Ontario government should stick its nose in municipal jurisdiction? This bill should not pass. Ontarians need a variety of viable transit options so they can choose what is best for them. We do not need the provincial government taking a Queen's Park knows best approach.