I'm writing to oppose Bill…

I'm writing to oppose Bill 60 and its restrictions on municipal decision-making around street design and cycling infrastructure.

I'm a student at the University of Toronto who cycles to work and school regularly. The Harbord and Bloor bike lanes have transformed my daily commute - I feel safe, get where I need to go quickly, and stay healthy without owning a car. These aren't luxuries; they're the infrastructure that makes car-free living practical in Toronto.

What's been most remarkable is watching friends make the same shift. I've introduced many people to cycling and Bike Share Toronto, and the availability of safe, protected infrastructure was pivotal in bringing them in. People want alternatives to driving - they just need viable options.

Bill 60 misdiagnoses the problem entirely. We cannot solve gridlock by adding more car lanes. This approach ignores decades of evidence about induced demand and the fundamental space constraints of urban areas. Every major city that has prioritized moving people over moving cars - whether through cycling infrastructure, transit priority, or walkable design - has seen better outcomes.

The evidence is clear: transportation choice reduces congestion, improves public health, makes housing more affordable by reducing household transportation costs, and creates more vibrant, economically productive neighborhoods. Taking away municipalities' ability to make evidence-based decisions about their own streets is a step backward.

Projects like the Danforth extension, Dupont, and Parkside Drive aren't just about cycling - they're about giving people real transportation options in a city where car ownership is increasingly unaffordable and where we've literally run out of space to subsidize single-occupancy vehicles.

Let municipalities use evidence to design streets that work for everyone. Reject Bill 60.