Comment
20 November 2024
I agree with the purpose of Bill 212, to bring an end to the City of Toronto's crazy campaign to create surface-level bike lanes, carved out of motor road lane and parking space.
When I walk along Bloor Street, I am always disgusted to see the new bike lanes sitting empty. Recently I had occasion to walk on the North sidewalk on Bloor Street, from West of Royal York Road, all the way to Prince Edward Drive. During this stroll, I saw EXACTLY ONE (1) BIKE being ridden in the bike lane !! I also saw many cars parked in the bike lane, every driver risking a $00 fine.
My interest in the bike lane issue is way more than casual. I have developed a design for an Elevated Bicycle Expressway (bikeway) located in air space above major urban roadways. This elevated bikeway provides four (4) weather-sheltered lanes for muscle-only bikes. It completely eliminated any need for surface-level bike lanes carved out of motor road lane and parking space.
A prominent Toronto cycling advocate told me that he dislikes my elevated bikeway proposal, because it is BOTH BIKE-FRIENDLY AND CAR-FRIENDLY !! In my opinion, most biking advocates HATE THE PRIVATE CAR WAY MORE THAN THEY LOVE THE BICYCLE.
I encourage Ontario Premier Doug Ford to inform himself about my elevated bikeway proposal. The elevated bikeway is a powerful challenge to cycling fanatics who see surface-level bike lanes as a great way to make car drivers miserable, by increasing motor road traffic congestion.
I attach file Elevated Bicycle Expressway (bikeway) - 20221007.odt.pdf
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Submitted November 20, 2024 6:41 PM
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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.
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