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I highly disagree with Doug Fords proposed legislation that would force municipalities to get permission from the office of Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation before putting in bike lanes which take up a lane of traffic. This is backward thinking legislation designed to put even more cars on the road when we are in a climate emergency which requires progressive policies designed to reduce burning of fossil fuels. Progressive thinking would put research and money into efficient, easy to access public transit, as well as lanes and pathways to accommodate the safe travel for more bicycles and pedestrians. I urge the Premier to look at the wealth of research that clearly debunks the idea that more lanes and roads for cars is the answer to traffic congestion. The CBC article from this morning (“Do Bike Lanes Really Cause More Traffic Congestion? Here’s What the Research Shows”) is one case in point.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/bike-lanes-impacts-1.7358319
I ask Doug Ford…Where is your research? I hope the Ontario Conservative Party does the right thing and takes this bad idea off the table.
Submitted October 22, 2024 9:20 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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