I am not in favour of the…

I am not in favour of the proposed legislation requiring Ministerial approval of bike lanes. Contrary to the name of the Bill, this legislative change will not reduce gridlock for me nor will it save me time as a cyclist. Dedicated bike lanes are the reason I am able to commute to my job safely (even at eight months pregnant). Further, cycling has permitted my family to remain a one car family, contributing to this government's broader policy agenda on the environment while spending our money at local businesses in our neighbourhood.

Studies are clear that adding roadways do not reduce congestion but do the very opposite.

Further, the unnecessary oversight will cause further delays to infrastructure development that again work against the very policy objective you state as the goal of the bill.

I would urge your government to strongly evaluate whether the proposed legislative changes will meet your policy objective using available evidence.