This a blatant over-reach by the provincial government in to municiple affairs and it is certainly not backed up by any modern understand of how traffic works. More lanes does not reduce traffic. Creating viable alternatives to driving is the only way to reduce traffic.
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This is totally against any scientific data on what reduces road congestion. Removing bike lanes is ridiculous. Harmful for cyclists, harmful for the environment. We should be investing in more public transit and green initiatives, including MORE bike lanes. What a political stunt.
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If the goal is to improve traffic flow, and reduce congestion, then I would say that adding more cars to our already congested streets should not be the main priority. More cars are what's causing traffic, and fatalities in our city are at record numbers, especially for cyclists.
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Gridlock is caused by cars and lanes of traffic. Bike lanes keep me and my family safe. It would be an incredible waste of resources (and make people less safe, and cause more traffic) if this bill passes.
Senseless law making that flies against all established research and facts.
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It is disheartening to read Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 and the framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane. I am firmly against Bill 212. The environmental and human health impacts of this Bill are glaring.
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Ontarians want common sense policies – to get from Point A to Point B safely and securely whether that’s on foot, by bike, by bus, by train, and by car. Bicycles are part of traffic and deserve space on our roads. Municipalities know what their residents are asking for, and it’s safer streets.
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Bill 212 is a dangerously regressive piece of legislation masquerading as a solution to traffic congestion. In reality, it's an assault on evidence-based urban planning, environmental protection, and local democracy.
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Environmental Assessment Concerns
While the proposal states that "implications to the environment will be considered," this approach appears insufficient given your SEV commitments to:
"Integrate sustainability into the ministry's decision making, programs, policies and operations"
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Getting bikes off the road and onto bike lanes reduces congestion and saves lives. This proposed legislation will not reduce gridlock as cyclists. Cyclists aren't even allowed on the 400 series highways where the worse gridlock occurs.
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Bike lanes are a critical safety feature. I wholeheartedly oppose the removal of bike lane infrastructure and the Province’s approach in overstepping municipalities to do so. Safety and road equity is essential, and by taking away bike infrastructure, you are putting people’s lives at high risk.
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This bill is an overstep of the provincial government attempting to wrest further control from municipalities in order to further the agenda of the developer-aligned premier.
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