I do not support this bill…

I do not support this bill as it is currently written.

Decisions around city infrastructure should not be decided by the province. Cities should know what is best for their residents, and give them whatever transportation choices those residents want.

All transportation choices need to be safe. As a driver I don't like the unpredictability of bikes and pedestrians, and want them separated from me. As a cyclist I am extremely uncomfortable on roads with no protected bike lanes. The painted bike gutters are not safe because drivers park in them, and inattentive drivers drift into them. Lastly as a pedestrian I don't want cyclists on the sidewalk.

I want my city implementing protected infrastructure for both bikes and pedestrians. I want to have choices, SAFE choices. I want to be less dependent on my vehicle.

You can't solve gridlock by encouraging more people to drive. You need to encourage practical, reliable, safe alternatives to get people out of their vehicles.

Thank you for your time.