I’m a Toronto resident, driver, transit user and cyclist. I frequently use bike share to get destinations out of walking distance and inconvenient to get to by transit; bike lanes have made it quicker and safer to do so.
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I love Toronto because it is a livable city! I am a car owner, a cyclist, a pedestrian, and a user of the TTC, I also take cabs and Uber rides to get around.
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We don’t need more bike lanes that take up space and make it harder for cars and busses to get around the city. We have roughly 3 months of nice weather in the city. I don’t know who is going to biking when it’s 0 degrees and there is snow on the roads.
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We need bike lanes to take us into the future. Safe, connected, direct infrastructure will allow us to move ALL road users safely and efficiently as possible.
We provide accessible parking for disabled people and we need to do the same for vulnerable road users.
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We barely have a transit system of any kind in my small Ontario city. Reliance on cars is too expensive and only serves those who can afford it. This legislation, if passed, is regressive car centric lunacy.
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This is overreach. Removing bike lanes that safely separate the people who actually live here taking an eco friendly (and much faster) method of travel that helps to alleviate stress on an already over burdened transit system will result in deaths.
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Bike lanes make streets safer for cyclists, elderly and disabled people who use wheelchairs, and pedestrians. They decrease congestion on city streets, which is a major problem in many cities in Southern Ontario and the GTA.
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This is the exact opposite of what our province needs. We need investment in public transit, expanded GO service and more active transportation options. The climate emergency, affordability crisis and basic data science shows a need for bold leadership.
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I am opposed to proposal 212 to reduce gridlock and save me time, by not allowing municipalities to install and maintain bike lanes. I am both a cyclist and a driver, and I do appreciate the inordinate time to get anywhere in a car.
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i think it's really important to continue developing bike lanes especially in denser municipalities to promote safe, healthy and accessible travel methods. therefore I don't want the development of bike lanes to be hindered by road infrastructure.
The need for bike lanes should be determined at a municipal level, as municipalities know their needs best. Bike lanes keep cyclists safe, and reduce the number of drivers on the road. As a long time cyclist who bike commutes to work, bike lanes keep me safe.
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Safe active transportation is necessary and should continue to be developed. Bike lanes and sidewalks offer local connectivity and a means to shop locally, eat locally and flourish within a community.
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Please stop meddling in municipalities affairs! Bike lanes are the best way to help congestion outside of actually getting major projects done that have been truly causing congestion like the Eglington LRT.
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I do not believe that the provincial government should be stepping on the municipal governments territory. Bike lanes are important! They allow people to commute in a safer way as well as protect pedestrians who can have their sidewalks free of bikes.
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The move to second-guess municipalities about bike lanes seems really misguided. Why bother having municipal governments in the first place, if the provincial government is just going to over-rule their decisions in areas that are supposed to be municipal responsibilities?
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I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding Bill 212 – Building Highways Faster Act, 2024, currently under review for public consultation.
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I do not support this proposed bill. I do not want my city to require provincial approval when adding bike lanes. I also do not want less or less stringent environmental assessment process for infrastructure projects such as a new highway.
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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 am opposed to removing bike lanes. When I ride a bicycle, I am grateful that the road is safe and I don't have to worry about being hit by a car. Sadly, there have already been six people who have died riding their bike in the City of Toronto this year.
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