Based on the principle of…

Based on the principle of induced demand, adding lanes of traffic is not a long-term solution to alleviating traffic concerns in a city. The best ways are investing in world-class public transit and alternative modes of transportation (i.e. biking).

Adding back road lanes of traffic on core roadways like Yonge and Bloor may have some short-term benefits, but it won't take long for traffic to deteriorate back to its current state of gridlock. Passing bill 212 will actually prevent real long-term solutions from being implemented as it will block the very vital tool of creating a full coverage bike lane network which will help convert car traffic to bike riders