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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 live in Ajax, not Toronto. But I take the GO train into the city often, and then I use bike-share to get around. Bike lanes are SO CRITICAL to making this a viable option for me. Without bike lanes, I wouldn't feel safe biking, and would likely drive, making congestion even worse. Read more

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This makes no sense for the future. Removing bike lanes isn’t going to help the city grow in the future. The streets aren’t going to get bigger to fit millions more people. Adding bike lanes allows people to move around much more efficiently and safely compared to in a car!

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This is gross overreach by the provincial government. This is absolutely not their jurisdiction. Stay in your lane. City planning is for cities. It is baffling that this government wants to add even more red tape. And it's antithetical to their stated views.

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The proposal for bike lanes has been presented with no evidence to support its necessity. Decisions about bike lanes should remain in municipal hands where constituents can hold local politicians to account. Read more

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Removing existing bike lanes is wasteful spending and will increase traffic (not reduce) by more people needing to drive, and cause more accidents and cyclist deaths. I’m also concerned about increased air and noise pollution that more cars on the road will create. Read more

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This is stupid. We need more bike lanes, not more highways. Stop wasting taxpayer money on 413, stop wasting taxpayer money on removing bike lanes. Stop adding useless bureaucracy to build more bike lanes.

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I hate your proposal. The solution to gridlock isn't more highways, it's better infrastructure and investment for public transport. It's very clear that no consideration is given to the environment either. Read more

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The premier is personally stuck in gridlock along these roads frequently and is clearly trying to do this for himself. This will return both sides of the street parking which effectively keeps single lane car traffic. All this is saying is that he values parked cars more than people. Read more

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This bill is not only a massive overreach into individual city policies but also endangers me, my family and everyone who has ever used a bike lane for keeping safe on Ontario roads. Read more

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Ontario, for the most part does not need or use bike lanes. The season is short due to long winters and areas like Toronto do not need bike lanes that take away from a live traffic lane!

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Bike Lanes have saved my life. I live and work in Downtown Toronto and bikes are essential. I do not own a car, cannot drive a car, and public transportation is unreliable. I only bike on roads with a designated bike lanes as riding on roads without one have been dangerous. Read more

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As someone who lives on Bloor St E between Church and Jarvis, I can attest to the popularity of these bike lanes. On my walk down to the subway on weekday mornings, between 8-9am, the volume of bicycle riders is significant (rain or shine). Read more

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Removing bike lanes is a ridiculous idea especially in Toronto. It is the easiest way to get around the city and removes cars from the road which improves traffic congestion. Bike lanes make cyclists and pedestrians safer from traffic and bad drivers. Read more

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Requiring new bikes lanes (if they replace a lane of traffic, ugh) to be approved by the province seems like an overreach of the province into municipal affairs and seems like a massive waste of time and resources for both levels of government. Read more

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This is such a waste of taxpayers money. The cost of taking down these essential bike lanes is not what the province needs right now or ever. Bikes reduce congestion of cars on the roads, this is not going to fix the issues with traffic. Read more

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