I have been cycling in…

I have been cycling in Toronto since 2011 and have been a motorist here since 2021. I am greatly concerned by Bill 60 for a number of reasons. 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 own experts 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. Please make decisions that protect all road users and not just those who are protected by a metal box.