Allow cities to decide their own policies, and quit with the overreaching. Bike lanes make sense- what are you hoping for - more cars. The transit that is under your helm is never-opening so we need a solution and bikes and bike lanes are it.
Bike lanes are a cheaper and mke efficient mode of transportation, that reduces congestion. As both a driver and a cyclist, I support more bike lanes, in order to reduce tax payer spending (my taxes are already too high) and reduce congestion.
I am writing to express my concerns about the proposed Bill 212 which would give the provincial government a ludicrous amount of power over municipalities so that they could have final say on the installation of bike lanes in any community in the province.
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This is stupid. We want less red tape and government oversight on municipal planning, not more. Bike lanes and great and here to stay. Don’t spend political capital on something so dumb
Active transportation, which to be safe requires infrastructure like bike lanes (and far more of them than we have now), is critical to improving Ontarioan's health, addressing climate change, improving air quality, just overall making our cities safer.
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Ontario's transportation systems are so antiquated. We need more livable cities with less cars and more public transit which includes installing MORE bike lanes not removing them.
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I believe this policy is a misuse of time and resources for the province and should not go forward. Municipal roads that are the jurisdiction of the city should be left to the city to manage.
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Bike lanes reduce congestion in the city by allowing individuals to choose different forms of transit and reducing the number of cars on the street. This anti-cyclijg legislation is a step backwards that will increase traffic in Toronto.
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As a member of the Munk community, this bill is devastating. This summer, one of my classmates was killed on the Bloor St bike lane. Not because the bike lane exists, but because it was not properly used and because of a lack of respect for cyclists in this city. She is not alone.
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As a taxpayer who cycles as my primary mode of transportation, I am imploring this government to prioritize my safety. Simply put, bike lanes save lives. Studies from around the world show bike lanes ease congestion, reduce emissions and are a boon to business.
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The bike lanes on University Ave are a must and I now use them to commute to midday medical appointments on hospital row post cancer diagnosis.
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The proposed legislation is at best unnecessary and at worst, will significantly hinder the development of sustainable transportation networks in communities across Canada. Municipalities already conduct extensive studies and consultations before adding bike lanes.
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Bike lanes should not be ripped up they should be put in place. They are already in place and people are using them and drivers are used to them. They are safety feature in the city and critical for people who actually live in the city to get around the city.
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Removing bike lines is a short sighted solution that will only increase gridlock in the future, to speak nothing of the health and safety of cyclists.
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Key Points Against this Bill:
- Provincial overreach into municipal affairs
- Will not address the root cause of automobile congestion
- Will increase government expenditures and bureaucracy
- Politically expensive for no clear gains or improvements, especially in the long-term
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The province needs to stop medalling in the affairs of municipalities.
If the Premier wants to control municipal issues like where bike lanes are placed, then the Premier should step down and run for Mayor or city councilor.
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A completely wrongheaded direction. The steps proposed here contradict study based findings of the benefits of increasing and improving access to infrastructure, such as bike lanes.
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The problem is that you have a single passenger in cars, when carpooling and public transportation are viable options. Reducing the amount of cars means reducing gridlock.
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