The proposed legislation…

The proposed legislation undermines the goal that it seeks to accomplish. The goal of easing congestion is accomplished by increasing access to different modes of transportation other than motor vehicles. Removing bicycle lanes will add to congestion by incentivizing more commuters to drive cars, or to take the TTC. The result is more congested streets, more crowded subway cars, and (most importantly) more car-bicycle accidents. From the perspective of car commuters, the cyclists who continue to use the roads will just end up slowing down traffic by sharing the lane with motor vehicles.

With these considerations in mind, it is clear to me, and any thinking person, that the proposed bill is asinine. It simply flies in the face of any clear considered judgments about how to make commuting more efficient and safe.