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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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This is an overreaching bill, the province should let municipalities manage their own roads and focus on larger infrastructure projects. What does the province know about bike lanes and roads that the municipalities don't? Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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This is a horrible idea that not only goes against the prevailing theory in urban planning, but also involves the provincial government dictating what cities can and cannot do, violating their sovereignty. Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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There is no evidence whatsoever that bikelanes worsen traffic congestion. There is plenty of evidence that proves that the opposite is true which has now been highlighted by CBC, CTV and the Toronto Star. If that isn't obvious enough, the following is: Cars pollute. Bikes Don't. Cars Kill people. Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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Bike lanes contribute to communities by reducing congestion, and increasing safety to all road users. As Ontarians, we should be increasing the number of protected bike lanes not removing them. Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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107399

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I strongly oppose Bill 212 that would block the installation of bike lanes where motor vehicle lanes would have to be reduced. This would severely limit the ability of municipalities across the province to expand their networks of safe and protected bike lanes. Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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107403

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This bill will not have any purported positive effect if passed into law. Bike lanes offer an alternative to driving reducing the number of cars on the road. Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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I object strongly to ripping out existing bike lines, and the interference of provincial government in municipal affairs. Municipal council knows much better the needs of its communities. Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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107409

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The proposal put forth by the Government of Ontario to introduce stricter regulations on implementing new bicycle lanes is concerning given the substantial evidence supporting the benefits of cycling infrastructure. Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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This proposal is the complete opposite of how cities and provinces should be developing their infrastructure, both for quality of life reasons and for the environment. We need more public transport and bike lanes and less cars. Read more

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Bill 212 around removing bike lanes will not help with gridlock and traffic in the city of Toronto and Ontario more widely. It will lead to more congestion in that bikes will have to share the road with traffic and create for more dangerous conditions for all involved. Read more

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Adding more cars to traffic by forcing cyclists to use cars instead when limiting or even removing safe cycling infrastructure seems beyond silly as a measure to reduce car congestion. You are moving the city and businesses backwards. Read more

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Please focus on provincial priorities and leave this small stuff to cities that know what is best for them. Your grudge against Toronto is so obvious it's insulting to the rest of the residents in Ontario who you're supposed to represent. Read more

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With regards to the proposed elimination of more bike lanes in Toronto. I live in the centre of the city and ride my bike everywhere. I'm a senior - 68 years old and female. I am in good shape - mostly because of my cycling - it keeps me fit and it's free ... Read more

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Bikes don’t cause congestion. Only cars cause congestions. This entire proposal should be abandoned and more power given to municipalities to expand their bike lane network. Since installed bike lanes on Bloor Street West in Toronto emergency response times have improved. Read more

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The draft Bill 212 is not based on evidence, as there are multiple studies in Canada and elsewhere that show that bike lanes and bike traffic in general reduce traffic congestion (see link to article below). All those bikers mean less cars in the road! Read more

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This is a ridiculous bill that adds unnecessary red tape to municipal affairs. How could this government create a "ministry of red tape removal" and then propose this bill shortly after. Such hypocrisy. Let City officials manage city level issues.

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