The proposed framework is…

The proposed framework is regressive policy that is inconsistent with the Province's own recently updated Provincial Policy Statement which promotes active transportation and compact built form (including walkable neighbourhoods with destinations easily accessible by transit and active transportation). The framework would move the Province and particularly the City of Toronto away from internationally recognized best practices for urban transportation that can accommodate current and future population growth while also supporting public health, emissions targets, economic growth, and other important public policy objectives.

I am a resident of Toronto and I use walking, transit, cycling, and my car to get around. When I am cycling, I choose routes that have bike lanes to keep myself safe. I regularly use the bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge, and University to travel to and from work, to visit friends, and to do my shopping and errands. When I am driving my car, I also prefer routes with bike lanes so that the movement of cyclists around me is more predictable. On most downtown streets without bike lanes, the lanes are too narrow to safely pass a cyclist, which creates challenging and sometimes dangerous situations.

In my opinion this policy is not good for the residents of Ontario, and specifically Toronto in regards to the proposed amendment.