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What a disgraceful piece of legislation. Even the name of the bill is propaganda. Not everybody in Ontario drives a car. Some people are medically unable to drive. Such individuals may be able to ride a bike or walk. You will just making life harder for people who ride bicycles for transportation to work. school, shopping or medical appointments. Worse, I feel you will make the roads less safe for cyclists, who as it is have to deal with verbal abuse and inattentive behaviour from entitled drivers. This bill gives the false impression that cyclists are responsible for traffic (they are not) and cyclists don't belong on the road (we pay taxes for the roads like everyone else). If this bill is passed, traffic will only get worse as people will drive instead of cycling if they are afraid of increased road rage. All signs are this government cares nothing about the environment and health, but if they did, they would encourage cycling. And I would like this provincial government to NOT be a nanny state -- stop dictating what roads should look like in my neighbourhood, in the city where I pay property taxes.
What a waste of time and money. Why can't you do your jobs by focussing on things people need, like health care, education and a clean environment. How dare you say that you are saving me time, when emergency rooms are crowded and infrastructure is crumbling. Seriously, how dare you.
By the way, I own a car and drive a car, and frequently drive someone to medical appointments, so there is no need to dismiss me as some kind of Birckenstock-wearing, latte-swilling radical cyclist. I ride a bike when I can, and car commuters ought to appreciate when there is one less car on the road.
Submitted November 18, 2024 9:14 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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