I am writing to voice my…

I am writing to voice my concerns regarding the proposed bill 212. The sections related to adding more highways will only be a temporary panacea for reducing congestion. Instead adding additional highways leads to induced demand and there will be even more traffic and congestion. I would encourage MPPs to read 'The Power Broker' by Robert Caro and look at outcome of adding more highways: it always led to more congestion. If the government is serious about reducing traffic, they must look into other options for moving Ontarians around. This includes bike lanes and more public transit (busses and trains).
I would also like to voice my displeasure at the sections related to reducing environmental assessments. Climate change is a serious issue and we should be doing everything possible to preserve the environment we currently have. We should also seek alternatives to private vehicle usage: adding more highways is not the answer.