I am both a cyclist, use…

I am both a cyclist, use public transport and also drive a car. Although there may be cases that require a readdressing of bike lanes, however this needs to be a city and municipality responsibility and decision . This Bill is a heavy handed approach that is being driven by a few conservative financial supporters of Doug Ford, who live in Doug Fords riding and are very privileged. This is about pre election vote pandering at a time when election is looming.

The cost to tax payers to rip out all bike lanes in the City of Toronto would be $75 million according to a report released by the City of Toronto. This would be an overwhelming waste of money especially at a when there is not enough funding for health care, education, public transportation etc. and we are seeing a record number of the working poor at food banks. This Bill would put the safety of cyclists in danger and more deaths would occur on our streets. It will leave few options for those that can not afford public transit.

Grid lock is about having too many cars in downtown Toronto not about a bike lane. I live in Bloor West Village and see the cars going downtown each morning, most with only one person per car. There is a subway line on Bloor St. Get people out of their cars. What we need is to incentivize people to take public transit. Make it easier to park at the end of the subway lines, more parking, more buses that run more frequently.

I am thoroughly disgusted with this Bill and the little thought that has been put into what the implications would mean for all of us. I say a loud resounding NO to Bill 212.