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I am against Bill 212 for several reasons. First and foremost, the provincial government is over-reaching into municipal affairs. The city used local taxpayer funds to implement changes to how the roads are shared for different modes of transportation. The city officials were elected by the people who use and pay for the roads. The province should not have the authority to over-rule decisions made at the city level. And it DEFINITELY should not be able to remove infrastructure that has already been installed, at great cost and with great disruption.
I personally use a car, a bike and the TTC to commute, in addition to walking. I think divided/protected bike lanes are an important part of reducing gridlock on the city streets. A larger volume of people can move along a street faster if there is a safe bike lane available. Lots of studies show that on busy streets during rush hour there are more people commuting on bicycles than on cars. We should not be prioritizing the preferences of drivers over a system that provides a common benefit to all.
I also do not think the province has properly considered what will happen when e-bike delivery drivers, who proliferated in the last 4 years and have been using the dedicated bike lanes, start to share lanes with regular vehicle traffic. There will be a significant period of adjustment, likely with a lot of accidents.
Submitted November 1, 2024 4:42 PM
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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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