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I Support this Bill. Bike lanes built to pander to a few at the expense of increasing vehicle travel time is insane.
Case in point is the ongoing construction between Sheppard Ave W & Yonge St - Sheppard Ave E & Bayview Ave (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Xw2xBLtzxGRLmdRW7 ).
They have conveniently reduced 2 lanes to 1 lane of traffic either way; with no provision for vehicles turning into small feeder roads.
Traveling on this key route has become a nightmare where travel times have gone up from 10 mins to 50 mins during peak hours. They have converted this road to a choke point.
Municipality do not have the nos (in terms of bikers using the lane) to justify this insanity. It seems like no thought or consideration has gone into the construction of this bike lane.
Thus taking away this decision making process from the Municipality(who seem to engage in vote bank politics) is the right decision.
This power should only be given back if and when Sane people are elected to the Municipality.
Submitted November 5, 2024 10:51 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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