I am writing as a parent…

I am writing as a parent with a young child and commuter to unequivocally oppose Bill 212. This short-sighted bill prioritizes drivers over the long term needs of Ontarians. As someone who both drives and cycles, it is imperative that we facilitate as many bike lanes being built as possible while supporting the construction of feasible public transit. Overwhelming data from Europe shows that adding additional lanes only means that people drive more. As a shift away from fossil fuels becomes more critical than ever, this bill only incentivizes further damage and destruction to our environment while simultaneously making it more dangerous for people to opt for climate-friendly transportation (like cycling and taking transit). This bill is disgraceful and future generations will pay the price for refusing to act on well-established pro-climate decisions.