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I am strongly opposed to the removal of bike lanes in downtown Toronto. My entire family uses them, including my 16 year old son on a daily basis from bathurst street to Greenwood on Bloor. A section of this has finally become safe for him. I drive in and out of the city at rush hour multiple times a week and the congestion issues are NOT downtown, they are on the 401 and the DVP, always.
There is the issue of optics as well; people believe the bike lanes are not well used because they don't realize that 20 bikes on the lanes looks like much less than 20 cars. But downtown I often see cars with a driver and no one else, and bikes passing much more quickly through these areas. People need to learn that biking is a vital city transportation mode especially since public transit is so spotty. It also takes time. Cities like Berlin and Amsterdam have a long tradition of bike lane use; Toronto needs time.
Finally, the colossal waste of money to rip them out again is not what I want to do with my tax money.
Submitted November 1, 2024 8:57 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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