I am strongly against this policy. I commute to work by bicycle daily and the thought of reducing cyclists’ ability to navigate the city while spending taxpayer dollars to convert bike lanes back to driving lanes is ridiculous.
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1. There is no evidence that bike lanes increase traffic. In fact, there are repeated studies that demonstrate that bike lanes actually reduce car traffic. Further, biking has numerous health and environmental benefits.
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What you are doing will end up killing more people on bikes. I pay taxes just like every other citizen and I have right to use road infrastructure just like drivers do. I commute to work by bike everyday year round.
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Please listen to the data: safe bike infra protects lives, improves health and environment, promotes local business and DOES NOT cause traffic congestion.
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This proposed bill infringes on the ability of the municipality to manage it's own infrastructure. The province is reaching past it's own jurisdiction while not keeping it's own house in order with respect to healthcare which is in crisis. Please focus your efforts according to your mandate.
By legislating the construction of bike infrastructure by municipalities and limiting the ability of cities to expand Ontario's bike networks, this bill will have the opposite effect that is intended.
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I do not support this bill and am firmly opposed to disregarding Environmental Assessment Act (EAA) regulations and requirements solely to expedite and reduce costs for the 413 build.
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Bike lanes in Toronto is not a provincial issue. It is a waste of money, time and effort to remove freshly built lanes. Every single study suggests that it is beneficial for businesses to have more cycle and pedestrian access.
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This is a stupid proposal designed to divert public attention away from the highway environmental assessment. Needless to say, transportation decision-making shouldn’t be dictated by the premier’s commute.
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I think the provincial government should attempt to get some more information about how this will actually affect traffic in the city. Right now, spending months and taxpayer dollars ripping out bike lanes needs more information to justify.
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I oppose this bill wholeheartedly. The province is creating more red tape by requiring municipalities to go to them for approval on bike lanes.
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Everything that has been said by Doug Ford and his ministers about bike lanes is a lie, nothing he has said is based on fact or relevent data. Bike lanes relieve congestion, provide alternatives to driving and over crowded transit.
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I use the bloor street bike lane to get to and from work every day. If this is demolished I will just use a full car lane which will slow down traffic and it will be dangerous for Me and others. The bikes lanes do not cause traffic… we need more and better public transportation!
The lack of Toronto cycling infrastructure is why I never considered moving to Ontario, even when I had a well-paying job with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. I was allowed to work remote, and I preferred to do so in Vancouver.
Bike lanes in Toronto are not a provincial matter. Stay out of it, despite what your Etobicoke base is asking for.
On the other hand, public transit is a big part of your remit, and that’s been nothing but an embarrassing mess for years.
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If you think that getting rid of bike lanes will reduce traffic then you've been reading the wrong reports. They've actually been proven to increase traffic because there will be more drivers on the road.
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Removal of bike lanes that were just built is nonsensical. Removal of permanent concrete lanes is especially bizarre. This will cause more congestion on major roads. Tearing out bike lanes and putting more expensive construction on major roads is just not in the best interest of Toronto.
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