As a concerned citizen of Ontario, I am writing to express my strong opposition to Bill 212, the "Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act”. Even though I regularly drive my car in Toronto – I am not able to ride a bike unfortunately – I am strongly against this Bill.
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This Bill will only make congestion worse. To reduce congestion, we should be focusing on promoting other modes of transportation:
- improving existing public transit routes (frequency and reliability) and expanding the networks (e.g. finishing Eglington LRP, Go Transit expansion);
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I strongly oppose Bill 212, the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024, as its provisions would severely endanger the lives of cyclists and other vulnerable road users.
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The government of Ontario should not interfere with the planning and development of city streets, which are under the purview of the municipalities. Furthermore, it should not cut oversight and supervision on the construction of the new 413 highway. Both acts put the safety of the public at risk.
This is a RED HERRING.
Why is it always about cars and their drivers? Cyclists and pedestrians should have an equal voice.
I am not sure what Doug Ford's obsession is with cars, nor his disregard for the pollution they create, but it's tiresome and a waste of tax payer money.
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I strongly oppose this legislation. Not only is it an overreach of the provincial government over decisions that should be made at the municipal level, but it attempts to solve a non-existent problem. Bike lanes do not increase congestion.
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I do not want bike lanes to be removed to provide more space for cars.
We as a province, and as a nation have already made space for cars for decades and it is never enough.
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Bike lanes keep us all safe: drivers and cyclists. Removing bike lanes will not remove cyclists, it will make us all more vulnerable.
DO NOT REMOVE THEM. PEOPLE WILL BE INJURED OR KILLLED.
I strongly disagree that a provincial government should be able to over ride city decisions. Specifically, bike lanes. I live in Midtown Toronto, don’t bike myself, but i very much support bike lanes. Roads can be shared by different methods of transportation, and biking is one of the best.
Abhorrent overstepping from the Province. Clearly target at punishing Toronto and scoring political points. Canada, and Ontario, can and should do better, our Government does not need to be become the circus that is American politics.
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Wouldn't removing street parking go further than stopping the flow of cyclists?
As someone who cycles I have never seen the bike lanes so utilized in my 50 years of biking. It has become a vital route for many commuters and gig workers.
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It does not make sense to have bike lanes on main artery roads. They should be located on parallel side streets for everyone's safety and to prevent gridlock.
I am very disturbed by the proposed bill to reverse the building of bike lanes. I believe that Ontario needs to redesign its traffic infrastructure to become more pedestrian and cyclist friendly. Ontario is far behind European countries in its bike lanes .
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I bike daily and depend on good cycling infrastructure to feel safe getting around the city. With separated bike lines I'm able to keep that cycling up year round. I also own a car and much prefer having cyclists in their own lane so it's easier to navigate our interactions keep everyone safe.
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The provincial government should not interfere with the decisions of where bike lanes should go by local municipalities. The provincial government should not ask municipalities to remove existing bike lanes. The provincial government should not prohibit bike lanes on main or major streets.
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