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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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"Ontario is looking to fight gridlock and get drivers where they need to go faster". Why drivers and not simply people? Are my transportation needs less important simply because I'm choosing a bicycle over my car for as many of them as I can? Read more

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Gridlock has been a concern for ever since I can remember in Toronto. I've been hearing about gridlock and seeing it with my own eyes for 20 plus years. You have many major highways with many lanes spilling into a city with narrow lanes, bound by the physical limitation of buildings. 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 do not support this draconian bill that would undo all the progress we've made to make our roads safer for all users. This adds unnecessary bureaucracy to a process, that should be decentralized and adapted to the local community and its needs. Read more

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It is incredibly disappointing that the Ontario Government is looking to take control of bike lanes from Toronto and other municipalities. Bike lanes are one of my sole modes of transportation in the city as a lower income resident. Read more

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This feels like an overstep by the provincial government. Local municipalities should have the power to add or remove bike lanes at their own discretion, without needing approval from the provincial government. Read more

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Removing bike lanes won’t stop cyclists from commuting by bike; it will just force them to ride directly in traffic, taking up a lane. This decision by Doug Ford puts cyclists at greater risk, increasing the likelihood of fatalities. Read more

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019-9266 Fiercely oppose this governments intrusion into municipal affairs. If the premier and his office do not yet realize that increasing density often incurs slower driving times then they need to go back to school! 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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Regarding the proposed amendments to Part XII: I am deeply concerned about the negative impact this legislation would have on cyclist safety and sustainable transportation initiatives in our community and across Ontario. Read more

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Bike lanes are such an obvious way to reduce congestion by getting people out of cars. They make cities more pleasant places to live, and help transition our kids towards learning to drive as they grow up and move off the sidewalks and onto the streets. Read more

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This proposal is a terrible idea. Study after study has shown that building more lanes for cars only increases congestion, whereas bike lanes encourage people to take more sustainable forms of transit that take up far less space and thus ease congestion. Read more

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This bill is a step in the wrong direction. Bike-lanes that are grade-separated are much narrower than regular car lanes and have a higher throughput capacity. I.e., in a given period of time, a bike lane can transport a greater number of people than a car-lane. Read more

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When I was working in Ottawa from the early 90s to mid 2000s I used to cycle to work from when the ice and snow was gone in April to when it returned in November. Once I was in shape it took me 35 minutes as opposed to the 45 minutes spent taking two buses. Read more

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Supporting bike lanes is a smart move for cleaner, greener cities. By providing safer, dedicated spaces for cyclists, we reduce car emissions and traffic congestion, helping Ontario reach its environmental goals. Read more

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Cyclist are consumers, commuters and citizens. By using a bike, public transit or walking, we are all making the city, healthier, safer and less congested for people who do need to drive to get around. We have waited decades for these bike lanes and are still years behind other cities. Read more

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