Hello. I strongly oppose…

Hello.

I strongly oppose this bill for the following two reasons, and I am extremely upset that it is being proposed.

Reason 1:
- bike lanes reduce gridlock by providing non-driving alternatives. This is what the extensive literature on bike lanes and transportation modelling shows. I bike in Toronto instead of driving. I do so with my baby. but I will not do so on unsafe roads without bike lanes. I will take other forms of transportation instead, adding to congestion.

Reason 2:
- the Province of Ontario should not be interfering in municipal affairs. Why is the legislature's time being wasted on an issue that has been delegated to Toronto (like all municipalities) instead of serving people across the province. The city is going to fight this and make it unpleasant. I don't even necessarily believe the province will succeed. Is the ministry of transportation now going to be wasting its time fighting with the city, instead of delivering on the already over time and over budget transit projects? What a waste.