This is an egregious…

This is an egregious overstep of provincial jurisdiction that will create an inefficient and unresponsive system for addressing traffic issues within municipalities. The whole point of municipal jurisdiction is to address and fix problems within their locality and without the need for larger regional bodies to interfere in their affairs. If a city or town finds that the addition of bike lanes or alternate travel infrastructure fits their needs then it is not the business of any other regional body or locality to hamper that decision. This is a crude, ham-fisted attempt to punish cities for attempting to escape the automobile addiction that has hamstrung civic development for decades. In addition it will push cyclists onto the roads, further slowing traffic and creating situations dangerous to both drivers and pedestrians.