I urge all members of the…

I urge all members of the Ontario Legislature to vote against this legislation. Bill 212 is an infringement on municipal jurisdiction. Ontario cities and towns are best equipped to deal with bicycle lanes in their communities. As well, this legislation is a huge step backwards in protecting the environment. With global warming, the Province of Ontario should be taking steps to encourage eco-friendly forms of transportation such as cycling, rather than encouraging more cars on our roads. This is also a safety issue. Protected bike lanes enhance safety for cyclists by reducing conflicts between bicycle and vehicular traffic. In terms of economics, it makes no sense to tear up bicycle lanes installed by the City of Toronto at a cost of millions of dollars. This is a waste of hard earned taxpayers' money.

Let us move forward to make our cities and towns more pleasant places to move around, using less fossil fuels and improving the air quality. Bicycle lanes encourage cycling and reduce the number of cars on our roads and contribute to less traffic congestion.

Thank you for considering my comments.