This proposed bill is…

This proposed bill is ridiculous. It is turning back the clock on all of the amazing progress that has been made to help improve biking infrastructure and make roads much safer for cyclists, drivers and pedestrians alike. Doug Ford should be looking into promoting and improving alternate forms of transportation such as bike lanes, bus routes and subway systems instead of focusing on vehicle centered travel only.

Cyclists are not using portions of the biking routes since they are sometimes unfinished and dangerous to ride on. I have seen unprotected bike lanes being used by vehicles as a parking spot instead of their intended purpose, leading to dangerous situations. I myself have been hit by a vehicle while riding my bike on the road because there was no biking infrastructure in place (ie: protected lanes). Since that time, I have been reluctant to ride my bike on any roads for fear of getting hit again and not being so lucky the next time. There are more and more things that can easily distract drivers on the road and without proper biking infrastructure, the chance of accidents happening will only increase as time goes on.

Please make the right decision and get rid of this bill for the safety of everyone!