I am shocked by this piece…

I am shocked by this piece of legislation and oppose it.

Bike lanes are shown to reduce conjestion and increase safety for cyclists. Cities all over the world and Canada are increasing bike lanes to help create a safer environment for all pedestrians. I live on a bike lane that is well connected to the major Thames Valley Parkway in London Ontario. This lane is used very frequently. Other lanes in the city would be used as well, if only they were connected to the major pathways. Unfortunately, the paths are not linked in a way that makes cyclists feel safe using them.

London could be a major destination for cycling tourism with a few more lanes. The Thames Valley Parkway is world class. It needs winter maintenence and better connections with outer parts of the city.

I cycle with my children and I would like there to be increased safety for myself and my kids. Just yesterday, a 13 year old was killed by a car in Ajax. Bike lanes are shown to decrease speeds on roads which increases safety for pedestrians and those in cars. Speed decreases lead to lower impacts in crashes and lower fatalities and injuries.

Congestion in cities is a factor of induced demand more than any other cause. Induced demand for road travel can be broadly defined as ‘the increment in new vehicle traffic that would
not have occurred without the improvement of the network capacity’.

This legislation is a waste of tax payers money and will do nothing to increase travel time for cars in any city in Ontario.