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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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I am a PhD researcher who studies traffic and this proposal is so counter to any modern school of thought on managing road users in an urban environment. There is no evidence to support any of the claims in this proposal and it will make traffic worse and it will kill people. Read more

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This is ridiculous. There is only one way to reduce congestion, and that is to reduce the number of cars on the road. The only way to reduce cars is to provide viable alternatives for people to get to where they are going. Read more

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As a resident who lives downtown Toronto for at least 9 years, the biking infrastructure that has been put on key roads (Bloor, Yonge, College, etc) and throughout the city has allowed me to increase my use of cycling as my main method of transportation. Read more

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Induced Demand is a proven result of adding traffic lanes. If you add a vehicle lane or another highway, more vehicles will use the route, resulting in the same drive time for motorists almost immediately after the lane is installed. Read more

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As a driver in a city, I much prefer to drive on a street that has bike lanes. I have found that, particularly in busy places, bike lanes actually keep traffic moving and are much safer for everyone—drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. Read more

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I drive and bike to work on a road that has bike lanes in some sections and does not in others. We all go much faster when there's dedicated lanes for both speeds of traffic. Removing bike lane means cars will just have to slow down for cyclists or risk running them over. Read more

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Bike lanes should be part of any world class transportation strategy. I am concerned that the proposal is not backed by data, and case studies of other world class cities and communities. More people would ride bikes if it was safer to do so. Read more

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Premier Ford’s obsession with the job he never had as mayor of Toronto leads your government down nonsensical paths. This legislation on bike lanes is punitive toward Toronto and distracts from real issues that Ontarians actually want you to be working on: funding Health care and climate action. Read more

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This is such an absurd waste of provincial funds, and while that is consistent with Doug Ford's Run, we the people do not approve of it. Please spend these funds on any of the other important projects that need to be completed.

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The only way to reduce traffic is to put more money into public transit. The better public transit is, the more people will use it. The more people who use it, the more room you have on the road for cars.

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The culture of motorists in Toronto shows a blatant disregard for traffic laws and the safety of others. It is very apparent when you look at the countless fatalities caused by their careless and aggressive style of driving. Read more

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Bicycle infrastructure, including bike lanes, not only reduces traffic but is better for the environment. Every person riding a bike means one less car on the road. With less motor vehicle use, less congestion will occur. Read more

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I strongly oppose BILL 212, it's simply not what the people of Ontario want and it will cause additional gridlock in our cities. The bill is regressive and sad for Canada. Read more

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This is absolute nonsense that we’re wasting tax payers money during times of economic hardship and high inflation to remove a safety feature for our kids and active minded people to commute around the province. Absolutely pathetic. The $ from the car lobby is insanely clear. Read more

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Keep bike lanes! Doug Ford is not working for the people of Ontario. He has so many dumb ideas. Our TTC sucks and there’s so much construction in Toronto. Removing bike lanes will result in more congestion!!!

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