I am writing to register my…

I am writing to register my strong disagreement with the proposal to have new bike lanes proposed by municipalities subject to an override by the provincial government.
In my opinion this is a completely unnecessary addition of bureaucracy to and an appalling overreach of the provincial government. These decisions should remain the sole purview of municipal governments and the citizens who have elected them. The provincial government has no business meddling in these decisions.
At a time when climate change is wreaking havoc it is imperative that we make it as easy as possible for municipalities and indeed all levels of government to accelerate progress toward offering safe alternative non-polluting forms of transportation in our towns and cities. Bike lanes are a vital piece of infrastructure that allow citizens to move about their towns and cities safely. They do not cause gridlock; they help ease gridlock. The evidence is there to support this. The more bike lanes we have the more people will get out of their cars and cycle safely. We need bike lanes, not less, as soon as possible.
I would implore the provincial government to leave these decisions to municipalities.
This is a regressive, anti-democratic piece of legislation which smacks of "nanny state". Please do not pass this legislation.