This bill, if passed, would…

This bill, if passed, would be a major blow to street safety, commuter flexibility, the environment, and the social fabric in Toronto.

Street safety: every person on a bicycle is one less car on an already-congested road.

Following that logic:

Commuter flexibility: every car not on the road is more free space for streetcars and buses to move smoothly and arrive at stops on time.

The environment: every car not on the road is less fossil fuels burned, helping us towards a climate change plan we're already falling behind on.

Social fabric: every car not on the road is more space for people to feel safe walking outside. Less noise on the roads means more peace of mind for people to mingle and enjoy being outside.

I urge you not to dismantle good things in a time where the world is already facing multiple political and environmental crises.