Bike lanes should not be a provincial matter. Municipalities understand the needs of their residents and need the freedom to plan their infrastructure as needed. International research has shown how bike lanes keep drivers, pedestrians, cyclists safer.
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This is absolutely ridiculous - I am extremely against this targetted and spiteful move by a provincial government who does not care about what is best for citizens, the environment, or the many local businesses who depend on cyclists money!
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My friend Alex Amaro died nearly 4 years ago because she was cycling on a busy Toronto street that did not have bike lanes where cars are permitted to go way too fast. She was not yet 25.
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Removing bike lanes is a travesty. All evidence suggests they REDUCE gridlock. Would love to see more all over the province, including here in rural Lanark county.
Nearly all forms of transportation that aren't cars are more efficient for traffic than cars. There is far too much data to support this that you cannot possibly think you can pretend not to know and not get caught
I have concerns that this is a significant overreach from the ministry of transport that isn't fully looking at the increase use of bike lanes since 2019.
There is no mention of improving public transport in this act, which should be one of the biggest steps to improving congestion.
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Regarding schedule 4, this is an absolutely terrible idea that not only ignores established research and real-world precedent, but actively opposes them. This is the traffic equivalent of denying climate change.
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I am a driver and a cyclist from Kitchener, and I am opposed to this bill. I prefer cycling to driving, but I only cycle when I know that there are safe bike lanes all the way to my destination. I'm fortunate that this is the case between my home and office.
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This bill flies in the face of masses of information to the contrary. Cities have a finite amount of space and it does not matter how many more traffic lanes are squeezed in, it will not fix congestion.
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Seeing this level of micromanagement by the provincial government into (sensible) municipal policy against the interests of safety and the environment have me firmly believing I can no longer do business in this province.
This is terrible legislation on multiple levels.
First, it is an absurd overreach of provincial power. Why is the province wasting its time and resources micro managing municipalities?
Second, ripping out existing bike lines is just a stupid waste of money.
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I have seen many, many bike lanes go unused (with cyclists using the sidewalk instead). We need to be careful in dedicating space on roads/streets/etc if it will not be used.
Rural broadband improvements are important.
Everything else here is silly, crooked, backwards, poison pill destructive nonsense, and you all know it.
Split this bill. Kill this bill.
Smart streets provide options for people to access and travel through them using all modes of transportation; pedestrian, cycling, and motorized. Properly designed bike lanes are an important feature in this design, keeping cyclists and pedestrians safe, while keeping traffic flowing for drivers.
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This terrible legislation is an absurd overreach of provincial power. Why is the province micro managing municipalities? Removing existing bike lines is a waste of money.
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Removing bike lanes in Toronto is a step in the wrong direction. Studies have shown that they actually help alleviate traffic congestion by providing alternative modes of transportation. This encourages more people to bike, reducing the number of cars on the road.
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