I ask you to PLEASE…

I ask you to PLEASE reconsider this bill.

Road congestion is caused by too many cars on the road, not by too many bikes. The bill will discourage even more people from using alternative transportation for short trips and will ultimately increase congestion via induced demand.

Protected bike lanes are an important tool to make cycling safer and more accessible. The bill will lead to more fatal accidents on our roads.

The bill undermines the autonomy of municipalities to find the best local solution. It is a politically motivated culture war directed at bike riders and has little to do with finding the best local solution for enabling better mobility by car AND bike. This bill is opposed by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

There is no way I would have considered riding my bike along Bloor street in Toronto for example prior to having a dedicated bike lane. These lanes save lives, and reduce congestion in our cities.

The bill would be a MAJOR step backwards and cause more issues.