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I am extremely disappointed by this proposal. My city, Waterloo, has done a terrific job of supporting modes of transportation other than the car. This proposal feels like a slap in the face and a step backwards.
It's 2024, we should know better than to think that adding more lanes will solve congestion. Ontario and the GTA are the most densely populated parts of Canada. Any road infrastructure we build will quickly be as congested as it was before its construction.
Cycling on the other hand, allows us to get around and take up far less space than we do in personal cars. Apart from reduced congestion, there are numerous other benefits to society when people choose to bike rather than drive including less pollution, less noise, less danger to pedestrians, and a healthier overall population.
The province's decision to reach into municipal matters feels like a colossal overreach. Municipalities should have the right to build the cities the way they want and not have the province interfere in what we know is best for our cities.
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Submitted November 20, 2024 8:29 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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