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Bill 212 is not a logical and effective response to traffic congestion. Instead, the bill will result in more people choosing to drive their cars and will further increase congestion. We need to encourage other forms of transportation: public transit by bus or train and active transportation (cycling and walking).
Schedules 2 and 3 are devoted to the rapid creation of new highways. Not only will this cause further environmental degradation and loss of scenic and desirable green space, it will induce the creation of scattered communities and use of the automobile for commuting and general transportation.
Schedule 4 places the problem of congestion on the creation of bike lanes, and takes away the ability of municipalities to plan for a future with fewer cars on the road. Bike lanes reduce congestion by making bicycling safer and encouraging people to use a bicycle for shorter trips (1 to 5 or 10 km). When combined with bike-friendly public transit (buses with bicycle racks, trains with accommodation for passengers with bicycles), bike lanes can provide the means for people to use their bicycle for longer trips.
Building highways and curtailing safe cycling infrastructure will make congestion worse. This bill is ill conceived and will not be good for Ontario.
Submitted November 18, 2024 7:10 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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