If this Act was to be passed…

If this Act were to be passed, expect to see a lot more headlines of cyclist deaths in the news. As an individual who uses a bike for commuting and has already been hospitalized in the past due to being struck by a driver who was not paying attention to the flow of traffic, passing this act would result in many more accidents and deaths for cyclists. The province should be supporting municipalities in building better, safer cycling infrastructure, as it benefits everyone - it's a sustainable, green way of getting around, more people are able to move around quicker from one place to another, cyclists are more likely to stop at different businesses as there is no need to look for parking, it keeps people physically healthy, among other reasons. If these bike lanes are being stripped, millions of dollars more would be spent to remove them, adding on to the millions that were already spent to build them. Let's not waste taxpayers money.