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This framework is an inefficient use of resources and an overreach of power.
Traffic in the GTA is gridlocked due to an over-reliance on automobiles trying to reach downtown, not a handful of bike lanes. As a driver, cyclist, and transit user myself I think that more focus should be directed to giving Ontarians functional options so that driving is not always the best option.
Last-mile transit solutions, more reliable transit, safer streets, and an intentional shift away from the GTA treating downtown Toronto like a place for commuting to are required to relieve this burden.
If we want traffic to feel like it did 20 years ago, then we'll need to have millions fewer cars on the road. Make it more convenient not to drive and people will shift.
It also seems wasteful to create and grant 'Strong Mayor' powers to enable local leaders and then pass meddling legislation.
Submitted October 25, 2024 9:23 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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