This government is once…

This government is once again over stepping and inserting itself into the MUNICIPAL matters of the City of Toronto. These are MUNICIPAL roads paid for by the tax payers of TORONTO. The bike lanes that were installed were paid for by the tax payers of TORONTO. This is NOT a provincial matter and this government has absolutely ZERO business inserting itself into this decision.

Bike lanes are designed for the use of local people living in the City of Toronto. Municipal and local roads are designed to be just that, roads for LOCAL residents of the City of Toronto, not for 905 commuters driving into this City. I thought the Ford government was all about increasing the use of public transit! This will only trick people into thinking that it's now more convenient to drive, only to find out, whooops, now there are even more cars on the road, and guess what? The space formerly occupied by bike lanes is now being used for....wait for it...parked cars??? In a long line of asinine, wasteful and utterly nonsensical ideas that this government has concocted, this has to be the most asinine idea yet! How much money is this government going to waste on this? Is this government prepared to pay the City back for the millions it has spent installing these lanes? And what does this government actually think will be achieved by this? Do you really think this will stop cyclists from riding on Bloor? NO! It will ensure that cyclists are now mixed in with vehicular traffic, making it extremely unsafe for all. And guess what? I for one will be taking up my right to occupy the FULL lane and will be riding in the middle of the road to ensure no vehicle can pass me and risk my safety. This will surely speed up everyone's commute, right? You people are absolutely out of your minds.

I know it's probably very hard for a 50+ year old obese man to understand, but people who are choosing an active mode of transportation are actually helping out all those fat lazy people (like Ford) driving cars. Not only are cyclists REDUCING car congestion on roads (by not driving cars themselves) but they are also reducing environmental pollution and also increasing their health thereby reducing health care expenditures.

If this Bill passes it will be an absolute travesty, a total waste of tax payer money (again) and a total disaster. Not only will this idea not reduce congestion (it will do the opposite as many many many studies have proven) it will also increase cyclist injury and death. The blood of these victims and the tears of the victims friends and families will be on YOUR hands if this bill passes.