This is not about being “pro…

This is not about being “pro-bike” or “anti-car”. It’s about evidence-based transportation planning and local democracy. And no matter how many times the Premier says it, the facts are: bike lanes do not cause traffic congestion. I drive into Toronto most weekends and I feel I can drive more confidently with protected bike lanes. Additionally, once in town, I use the bike lanes instead of taking my car out. Without bike lanes, I will be back in my car to get around. Removing the lanes would be a catastrophic blow to both drivers and bicyclists.

This proposal strips cities of local authority and decision-making, even when projects are supported by evidence and local residents.
This proposal will worsen traffic congestion, not reduce it. The government’s own experts have consistently said that bike lanes are not a cause of gridlock.
This proposal will make roads more dangerous. Protected bike lanes prevent serious injuries and deaths for people biking, walking, and driving.
This proposal threatens other uses of road space that communities rely on, including transit priority, safe crossings, patios, curbside access, and school streets.
This proposal undermines climate goals and public health by locking cities into car-dependent street designs.