I am surprised that Bill 212…

I am surprised that Bill 212 has become such a priority for the Premier. There are various reasons I oppose this bill and they are listed below:
1. The bike lanes were built by our taxes, and their removal will also be paid by our taxes. It is irresponsible of the premier and his government to waste taxpayer money this way by removing bike lanes so soon after they have been built.
2. Roads are not just for cars, in fact, by law bicycles are able to take an entire lane. Removing these lanes would reduce efficiency and increase danger to cyclists. I have lost a teacher, a friend, and a colleague to drivers striking them. Bike lanes across major traveling lanes would have kept all of them safe while they commuted to their work/homes.
3. The attention and money being paid to this bill, which is largely focused on Toronto, is a slap in the face to the rest of the province and the health and housing crises that plague our province. These are actual issues that, if addressed, would make Ford a good premier. However, he has decided to attack a safe, healthy alternative to driving that will NOT address the traffic issues that exist in our highways. How will bike lanes removed on bloor positively affect traffic on the QEW or the series 400 highways?
4. It is terrifying to see that the true aim of bill 212 is to dispossess Ontario citizens with more ease and to ignore environmental assessments for the sake of building construction projects at lower costs and faster.

These reasons are why I, and many other citizens, oppose bill 212. Please focus on actual issues that affect people all across Ontario.