The proposal is very timely,…

The proposal is very timely, sorely needed, and should be rigorously implemented without delay. The City of Ottawa is closing traffic lanes on central arteries connecting the West End to downtown,even when bike lanes can be safely installed without lane closures. My understanding is that city Councilors are not so much pro-bike, as they are anti-car, and the bike lanes are a convenient excuse to increase gridlock and force people onto public transit, which is losing money currently. Existing bike lanes in Ottawa are practically empty, and are unusable for the majority of the year due to Ottawa's climate. We did not vote for this, and are respectfully asking the Province to intervene in preserving our cities livable without gridlock. I am convenient that bike lanes can be implemented without traffic lane closures. Thank you for your consideration.