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I live in Toronto and support the expansion of bike lanes on major routes. I would bike to commute to the subway to get to work, do chores or go to social events if there was a safe option in my neighborhood. It's a waste of money to pull bike lanes out, couldn't that money be better spent on filling pot holes? The roads are congested because the population of Toronto is increasing and addressing congestion isn't going to be solved by putting everyone into a car. It can only be addressed by giving people options, and that includes cycling, transit, walking and cars. I hope there's no bill to take away side walks to give more space to cars! There's lots of evidence from Canadian cities that if you build bike lanes that are safe, businesses will do better, residents feel safer and the bike lanes get used. And there's even examples in Canada where traffic improved by getting some people out of cars and on bikes (see Vancouver).
Submitted November 3, 2024 5:29 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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