Comment
Overall I’m very concerned with the short-sightedness of our Provincial Government on the issue of reducing gridlock and saving time.
One - removing the bike lanes will not save significant time for drivers and they are already there. Cars stopping/parking illegally, increased number of traffic lights and poor light timing/length of lights, and pedestrian crossing are bigger issues.
The bike lanes DO save bikers time and make it SAFER to navigate our busy roads; and they are being used. The longer they are in place the more they will be used. Plus, we need to find ways to reduce traffic - not make it easier to drive into the city - and this is a viable way to do that!
Yes - everyone cannot bike but everyone cannot drive either nor easily navigate the TTC - but we don’t get rid of those options or make it unsafe for people to continue to have alternative travel options.
I do drive and I’m a biker. I live near Bloor where the lane was extended and traffic is not that bad. So I don’t get it. I also can’t believe you would spend or should I say waste our money on this issue.
Please - do not pass this bill. It’s the wrong thing to do.
Submitted November 19, 2024 11:32 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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