Comment
I am pro for removing the bike lanes.
I live in Hamilton, Ontario. I live on the East Mountain, and work in the west end (12kms, one way). It took me an hour to get to work today, and an hour to return.
Hamilton has been completely unreasonable in the addition of bike lanes. In the past 5 years they reduced the 2 lanes on Charlton to 1 lane, and 1 for bikes. This causes gridlock when there are accidents, or emergencies, and weekly with garbage and recycling pickup.
On my daily commute, I rarely see bikes in the bike lanes, but sit at red light after red light as Hamilton has reduced the synchronized lights.
The plan to reduce more lanes on Main Street West, to accomodate for bike lanes, will make my commute well over an hour - to go 12kms. If I were to take public transit it would take well over an hour (and that's assuming that the buses are on schedule).
We also live in a climate where there is snow 4/5 months a year, and there are rarely (if ever) bikes in the bike lane.
I would recommend removing all bike lanes in Hamilton as they have created traffic congestion that is absolutely ridiculous.
Submitted November 4, 2024 5:03 PM
Comment on
Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.
ERO number
019-9266
Comment ID
112840
Commenting on behalf of
Comment status