More cars, more highways, more gridlock – Ford’s vision for Ontario

October 21, 2024

QUEEN'S PARK — Ontario Greens Deputy Leader and MPP for Kitchener Centre Aislinn Clancy released the following statement in response to the tabling of the Ford’s government’s proposed legislation to ban bike lanes and further accelerate the environmental assessment process on Highway 413.

“This government does not have a serious plan to get Ontarians moving.

Slashing environmental laws, ripping out bike lanes – none of these things are going to stop gridlock. They’re actually going to make it worse, because more highways and more cars on the road means more time spent sitting in traffic.

Our communities need two-way, all-day GO train and intercity bus service. They need more bike-share programs and e-bike infrastructure, and dedicated bike and transit lanes that help them get where they need to go safely. They need more options for getting around – not another highway through the Greenbelt.”

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