I am opposed to Bill 212,…

I am opposed to Bill 212, including the acts Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 and the Highway 413 Act, 2024.

Building Hwy 413 not only is a mismanagement of government spending, but also ruins the precious Greenbelt, a valuable farmland, wetland, and watershed area that supports animal and human life in Southern Ontario.

Studies show that adding more lanes of road or highway does not in fact decrease the amount of traffic congestion. Building highway 413 merely encourages reliance on cars, and causes irreparable harm to our environment.

Furthermore, taking away bike lanes in cities encourages car-dependant lifestyles, increases traffic congestion, and creates a city centre that is unavailable and dangerous to those who don't have access to cars.

I am asking government officials to abandon Bill 212, invest in public transit solutions including the addition and maintenance of bike lanes, and to commit to environmental protections of areas such as the Greenbelt.