I am writing in opposition to this proposed anti-bike lane legislation.. This policy would not only compromise road safety for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers but would also infringe upon municipalities’ authority to make decisions that directly impact their communities.
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As a frequent driver and biker in the City of Toronto, I think that some of the priorities of this Bill are misled and will not benefit drivers in Ontario. Municipalities should retain their ability to build bike lanes where they believe they are best-suited.
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Kurtis McBride of the Toronto’s congestion task force says that alternate transportation like bike lanes and better transit are more important than car lanes.
Leave the bike lanes alone, they are not causing traffic. The following things are:
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I am very concerned about this bill. The way to reduce gridlock is not to build more extremely expensive roads and remove bike lanes. This just increases traffic. When has it ever worked before? The way forward is to build good public transportation and more bike lanes.
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If anything this city needs more bike lanes. We have a traffic problem BIG TIME. And people who bike everywhere are what’s helping the issue not hurting it. Without bike lanes we would also be in cars. Make biking safer and more people will choose to bike.
There can't be a good reason or data backing the proposal to remove bike lanes. It's counterintuitive. My son who lives in Toronto was seriously hurt when he was forced to take the main road instead of the bike lane that was under construction.
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I am writing to you as a resident of Ontario, in the City of Ottawa and a professional transportation planner. I am dismayed as I read the news release from the Province of Ontario dated October 21, 2024 for the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act.
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The investment in bike lanes on Yonge, Bloor and University Ave has already been made and has encouraged me and many others to begin cycling more regularly rather than taking a car with a single driver as the divided bike lanes are much safer than the previous infrastructure.
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You can't remove already established bike lanes on high pedestrian traffic streets, especially if there is no plan for improving other infrastructure or public transit. Bloor doesn't even have so many cars driving on it that it needs more car lanes available.
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I am strongly opposed to Bill 212 for the many reasons you are already aware of: Bike lanes REDUCE traffic by taking cars off the road and providing alternative transportation methods. Encouraging car use makes traffic WORSE.
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I am a health care worker and I live and work in Toronto. I bike to work every day, almost all year around, as it is the best choice I can make for my community and for my health. I use bike lanes most of the way to keep me safe.
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I am a Professional Engineer with a transportation specialization, and vehemently oppose this legislation, which is not based on any objective analysis. Bike lanes increase the overall capacity of a corridor, especially when separated and dedicated turning lanes are provided at intersections.
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I live in Toronto and I volunteer with an organization that delivers meals by bicycle from food banks to people that have limited mobility. I ride to do these deliveries every week and many other riders are doing the same all over the city.
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My mother is in her 70s and her main form of transportation is by bicycle; she does not own a car. I’m concerned for her safety if bike lanes are removed as the more recent segregated paths offer so, so much more safety than simple paint on the road.
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