Dear Parliament, This bill…

Dear Parliament,

This bill represents a step backward in progress. We have seen the rest of the world move forward with transportation projects that are able to move their citizens quickly across their country. Why do we continue to focus on more highways? Why can we not commit not the time and money to build a better future for our children? We have the proof that larger highways do not scale with population growth. A larger rail network would be better for both everyday citizens and businesses alike. Spending more of our money on expanding highways is not the way forward.

The forced removal of bike lanes in urban centers would be a saddening over reach of provincial government. The cities which have elected their own officials, who installed these lanes as they are better for their citizens, should not be over ruled. Regardless of the lanes being great protection for cyclists, as well as reducing gridlock significantly (something you are purportedly for), the forced removal of these lanes is an over reach that should not be stood for.