The Ford government seems…

The Ford government seems intent on ignoring evidence based results concerning bike lanes and the very real need to offer numerous transit options.

The following points should be recognized by the Ford government and any efforts to restrict and/ or eliminate bike lanes should cease immediately.

The act will result in many unfortunate outcomes outlined below:

It strips cities of local authority and decision-making, even when projects are supported by evidence and local residents.

It will worsen traffic congestion, not reduce it. The government’s ownexperts have consistently said that bike lanes are not a cause of gridlock.

It will make roads more dangerous. Protected bike lanes prevent serious injuries and deaths for people biking, walking, and driving.

It threatens other uses of road space that communities rely on, including transit priority, safe crossings, patios, curbside access, and school streets.

It undermines climate goals and public health by locking cities into car-dependent street designs.

Hopefully wiser heads will prevail in this case and such attacks on bike and other mobility choices will stop.

Many thanks,

Best regards,