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I strongly disagree with this legislation, in fact, if it were to become law I would increasingly fear for my safety.
I am a resident of St James Town, downtown Toronto, and I am a daily biker. Biking is my primary mode of transport and I ride throughout the year. I have been hit by cars 5 times over the past year alone, always on roads with no bike lanes or where the bike lanes are temporarily blocked due to construction. I have been hospitalized as a result of some of these accidents. Just this summer, bikers were killed on the Bloor st bike lane - which I ride every day.
Bike lanes are an integral part of daily infrastructure that I NEED to navigate Toronto. Removing bike lanes for the sake of car infrastructure proves to me who are the residents that the province cares about. I am not one of them.
No matter what happens with this legislation, I will continue to ride my bike in Toronto and I will continue to assert my space on the road. It's the only way to stay alive. I wish the province would support me and the cycling community in trying to stay alive, but evidently politicians don't care about that. Please cancel this legislation and continue adding more bike lanes
Submitted October 24, 2024 9:12 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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