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My commute to work (6km one way) via car is 45 minutes. My commute to work via transit is 60 minutes. My commute to work via bike is 20 minutes. 80% of it is in safe protected bike lanes. Almost all of which required removal of a lane of parking for cars.
This law may require me to take 50 to 80 mins extra time per day away from my family. That's over 2 full weeks of my year - away from my family. Are you kidding me? And it will be put me in harms way if I continue to bike. For what? So Doug can not see a bike on his drive to work? Studies have shown drive times increased by 1-3 mins and emergency vehicles are not impeded. There's a subway under Bloor that Doug can take to work.
I may still bike if I can find the right route and sure as hell I will take the whole driving lane to protect my safety.
This is a ridiculous over reach and petty spiteful politics. Do not do this. It is completely misaligned with any actual need or data. Focus on health care and transit. You are failing as a government there.
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Submitted October 22, 2024 9:07 AM
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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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