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I think this proposal is not only a bonkers approach to the congestion problem, it also feels like extreme provincial government overreach into the affairs of Toronto.
Cars are extremely space inefficient. Increasing car volumes with another lane is absolutely not the solution to reduce city congestion. Induced demand will incentivise more driving, and we will be back at square one regarding congestion. As we have known since the 1940s, the only way to reduce car congestion is to bolster other means of transit, so that fewer people feel the need to drive to get around.
A bicycle lane can carry far more people per hour than a single lane of motor traffic. The funds used to destroy public infrastructure that had already been built would be MUCH better served on projects such as streetcar signal priority, additional bike infrastructure and funding for the TTC.
Submitted November 19, 2024 10:46 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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