I believe the provincial…

I believe the provincial government should be a leader in other modes of urban transportation that does not include personal vehicles. Why are we moving backwards in Ontario? We need more bike lanes, not less!
All the data I've reviewed clearly shows that over time (within a year) bike lanes reduce congestion, get people fit and boost the local economies where those bike lanes are, not to mention the impacts on reducing our carbon footprint.
I spent the better part of my career working in Montreal and rode to work and back on dedicated bike lanes and paths. Roughly 1/3 of my colleagues did the same (even in winter because the bike lanes get plowed before the streets do!) The city has over 1000 KM of bike lane infrastructure. Those lanes have removed many vehicles from the road, particularly during working hours. Their traffic is still terrible but not from bike lanes. It's from constant construction.
I just returned from The Netherlands and we could learn a thing or two about creating a cycling culture within our cities.
This is an early pre-election ploy and is absolutely ridiculous legislation.