I am curious what the…

I am curious what the rationale behind Bill 212 was, because none of the proposed actions make sense to me.

I also recognize the need to "get people and goods out of gridlock and save drivers and businesses time and money." However, I have a hard time believing there is any research or data that supports the solution to this being building priority highways. A much more efficient solution would be to further develop a comprehensive public transit system which could use the roads we already have and transport many people in one vehicle. This also has the added benefit of reducing our collective carbon footprint, which can only be a good thing.

Again, I also recognize "that accidents and lane closures can worsen traffic congestion and impact the quality of life of Ontarians." And again, I do not see how removing bike lanes will help with this. People will ride bikes no matter what, and by putting cyclists back on the road intermingling with vehicles the chances of accidents will be increased. Not to mention the slowing down of traffic which occurs when cars get stuck behind slower cyclists. By creating separate lanes for bikes, car traffic can move more freely and everyone is safer.

To whoever is in charge of deciding if this bill goes through, I suggest two things:
- Take a day and cycle around downtown Toronto. Use bike lanes and also roads without and see how you feel.
- Look up the work and writings of the iconic Jane Jacobs, who knew decades ago that the car-centric approach is a mistake.

In the words of Jacobs herself, “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.”

Let's make sure everyone's voice is heard and respected!