This is a massive and…

This is a massive and politicized overreach on the part of the provincial government that does not reflect an accurate and data driven approach to reducing long term congestion and building a sustainable city. Bike lanes are a very low cost, high efficiency mode of transportation that have been demonstrated to reduce traffic and improve patronage at local businesses. They also provide a vital link to transit hubs and cease to function well without a network or “grid” based approach. This near sighted, bully move on the part of the province will damage the city and waste money on deconstructing a functional transportation solution. We simply need to look around the world to see how well this approach can work. This is not a new problem. When density reaches a critical point we need to move more people on less wheels. This bill is similar to expensive and counterproductive moves made by the Harris government for which we are still paying in the form of expense and congestion (see the Eglinton Crosstown disaster). Purely an election move and will certainly cement my vote for anyone but Ford. Listen to consultants and data and do not be heavy handed with Toronto.