This bill is absurd on…

This bill is absurd on multiple levels and I am shocked that we are not only regressing to outdated and ineffective concepts of transit, but also spending money to undo any progress that is made. The GTA's skyrocketing population is far exceeding the capability of its current infrastructure to effectively move people around. Bike lanes are space efficient and comparatively cheap compared to car-based infrastructure, and speaking form personal experience, make cycling the fastest and easiest way to get around the city - even in inclement weather. Toronto's booming bike-share program is an incredibly effective means to get around the city and these lanes will help grow an already effective program. I would like to highlight a few key points:

1. Bike lanes are safer for both cyclists and drivers! It can prevent dangerous and fatal accidents, making everyone able to safely use the roads and it makes driving easier not having to worry about aggressive cyclists
2. Simple economics of space - bike lanes provide substantially more throughput than cars and better, safer lanes in tandem with programs like bike share promote people to cycle more
3. This completely ignores street parking which contributes nothing to throughput and is far less profitable for the space than programs like CafeTO
4. This adds bureaucratic red tape in a province already struggling to keep up with its population growth

As someone who only recently started cycling - due in large part to Toronto's push to make safer lanes and programs like Bike Share, I am incredibly disappointed to see the province overstep and regress to a solution that is already not working.