Ontario's Bill 212 is a step…

Ontario's Bill 212 is a step in the wrong direction for the province. Instead, the Province should be investing in better investment in public transportation rather than more highway lanes. The goal for the province should be to encourage more active and public transportation, by increasing the infrastructure for public transit (buses, trains, subways) and increasing the number of bike lanes in cities to support alternative and safe modes of transportation. Significant research has shown that when the number of car lanes increases, so too does traffic, so increasing the number of highways and car lanes does not mitigate the problem. Instead, offering effective public transit and safe, especially separated, bike lanes provide alternative modes of travel, and increase commercial success in the areas with this infrastructure.

Additionally, Bill 212 is a massive overstep on the part of the Province of Ontario, as bike lanes are a municipal concern. Removing bike lanes in Toronto would be costly and also counterproductive for the city and for the province. The Province would be wise to repeal this proposed action.