The Bloor Street bike lane…

The Bloor Street bike lane is an extremely important East-West travel corridor for cyclists. This corridor is used by hundreds if not thousands of cyclists every day regardless of the time of year. It speeds up our commutes and reduces burden on other systems such as public transit (therefore increasing city accessibility, even for people who can't drive). Removing it will increase congestion and directly cause cyclist deaths. Scientific research on the effect of bike lanes on gridlock and city livability are clear: bike lanes save everyone time and improve the city's livability. The fact that Doug wants to turn Toronto into yet another freeway is however beside the point.

More importantly, this act is a disgraceful piece of shameless populist legislation that prioritizes quick "wins" over actual policy or accomplishments. Doug Ford has shown a consistent lack of forward vision in his policies, and this legislation only demonstrates that. Doug saw an opportunity to pander to his base while trampling on the public interest. This is a cynical authoritarian move and Doug should be ashamed.

The bill should be called Reducing Accessibility, Saving Dougie's Polls.