I do not support building…

I do not support building Highway 413. Alternative solutions for long-distance travel and commuting should be explored to reducing traffic, such as subsidizing tolls on Highway 407 or investing in alternative modes of transport such as transit systems. Canada is committed to a net zero target of 2050, and the fastest way for Ontario to do its part to meet this target is to invest in existing infrastructure and electrifying public transit systems.

I do not support removing bike lanes in Toronto and I do not support municipalities being required to seek provincial approval for bike lane installation. Removal of these bike lanes will not reduce commuter times in the long term and will initially increase congestion due to construction. Biking in Ontario is much higher than the 1.2% figure previously mentioned by Transport Minister Hon. Prabmeet Sarkaria - 68% of Ontarians ride a bike at least monthly, and 22% of Ontarians ride a bike on a daily basis. And upon installation of bike lanes on Bloor in Toronto, conflicts between all road users went down by 44%, whether between drivers, pedestrians or cyclists, which increased safety for everyone. Additionally, costs are estimated to be at least $48 million for removal of existing bike lanes. As a taxpayer in Ontario, I will be very disappointed to see our tax dollars go into the removal of existing road infrastructure which was designed with modern safety and traffic standards in mind.