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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 am strongly OPPOSED to this proposal. I speak as a resident and a small business owner. Adding red tape to maintaining and building bike lanes is not evidence-based approach to solving gridlock. It's upsetting to see a bill named so misleadingly. Read more

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Stop bill 212. Bike lanes belong on Bloor st. Everyone has a right to travel and commute on Bloor Street. Bike lanes keep cyclists safe. Adding more lanes will result in unsafe Bloor Street. Our roads belong to everyone not just drivers. Our city has grown and will continue to grow. Read more

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This is ridiculous. The provincial government should mind its own business. It should have no say in how a city wants to deal with its traffic issues. Less cars on the road is the answer!

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The Ontario Professional Planners Institute (you know a bunch of professional planners) said that bike lanes are a good idea and will NOT reduce congestion https://ontarioplanners.ca/OPPIAssets/Documents/Policy-Papers/OPPI-Statement-on-Bike-Lanes-from-a-Planning-Perspective.pdf Read more

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Stop prioritizing parked cars above the safety of the people that live (pay taxes!) and want to cycle safely in their own neighborhoods. Cities should be for people, NOT VEHICLES. Never thought I would become a single-issue voter but this will do it. Read more

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This looks like a very poor use of taxpayer resources: ripping up infrastructure that's already in place and intended to save lives. As someone who drives downtown frequently, if we're serious about gridlock, then do something about drivers blocking intersections or parking on the street. Read more

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Removing bike lanes and preventing the addition of new ones is a horrible idea. We need more dedicated bike lanes, preferably fully separated from motor vehicles. I'm primarily a car driver and only bike occasionally due to the lack of safe cycling infrastructure. Read more

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My second home and home to most of my family is Toronto. For as long as I can remember, Toronto has been a nightmare for car drivers BECAUSE there are NO CLEARLY MARKED bike lanes. My mother had a great deal of difficulty SEEING cyclists. Read more

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This legislation represents a huge step backward for Ontario. I need to highlight what you probably truthfully already know - The absurdity and stupidity of scapegoating bike lanes as the cause of traffic. How do bike lanes on Bloor / Yonge cause the Gardiner to be backed up? Read more

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I am appalled that the Ontario government is trying to move backward in transportation infrastructure. Having a network of bike lanes makes active modes of transportation a safer and a more viable option for road users. Read more

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To whom it may concern, I am writing because I am highly in opposition to the proposed addition to the Highway Traffic Act set out in Bill 212, where bicycle lanes will require Ministry approval. Read more

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This bill represents the completely wrong direction this province should be heading if we care about the wellbeing of the people living here. Numerous studies from around the world have continually shown the net benefits of bike lanes, from traffic times to public health to economic benefits. Read more

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Bloor St Business Improvement Association is in favour of bike lanes, saying they're good for business Don't damage Ontario's small businesses! We were supposed to be a province that's Open For Business?? Read more

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This proposal has no basis in research and puts cyclists at needles risk. It will also do nothing to speed traffic, cyclists will continue to use the road and the major bottlenecks are all highways where there are no bikes. Read more

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