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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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Completely backwards policy and everybody knows it. This will actually INCREASE congestion. Just an embarrassment for everyone involved. Please look at actual evidence, not just your precious feelings. Don't be a snowflake.

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This proposal is dangerous to pedestrians, bikers, and all people living in the city. Those bike lanes encourage people to use their bikes instead of a car. This is good for the planet and good for the city. Read more

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I would ask the province to reconsider this legislation. It is misguided. I understand that the province wants to help solve congestion, but this unfortunately, is not an evidence-based approach to resolve congestion. Read more

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I am a resident of Toronto and a cyclist. I use my bike to get to work every day. Removing the bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge and University will put me and many other cyclists at risk. More bike lanes = fewer cars, which is ultimately how you improve traffic on our streets. Read more

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adding car lanes doesn't work because cars are slowed down by intersections, not lanes, which this regulation doesn't address in the slightest. this will kill cyclists for nothing more than virtue signalling.

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I bike to work and home along Avenue Road, Bloor Street/Danforth every day. I can't afford a car. If enacted, this bill will endanger my life and the lives of my family members, along with countless others who use these bike lanes as their lifelines. Read more

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Bike lanes are critical infrastructure. There is no reputable evidence that bike lanes cause congestion and there is ample evidence that they can help reduce congestion. Adding provincial oversight to bike lanes is a huge waste of taxpayer dollars. Read more

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Hello, I own an office building on Bloor Street in Etobicoke and run my 12 person business out of it. My clients do not want to come to our office because of the brutal traffic on Bloor Street in Etobicoke. Read more

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Removing these bike lanes is a terrible idea. Congestion is caused by bad drivers who don't follow rules, drive distracted, etc. Drivers block intersections, not allowing other vehicles to move ahead when they have the right of way. Read more

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This is incredible overreach from the provincial government. You do not have the authority to dictate to municipalities whether or not they install or have bicycle lanes. Unbelievable! Read more

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I live in the Riverdale neighbourhood and this overstep by the province into the city's jurisdiction will directly worsen my commute to my office in the downtown core, put peoples lives at risk, and waste tax payers money. Read more

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I used to drive a car to and from work and then for work up to 75000 km per year. I was alone, never a second person. During the same 10 years, my spouse rode her bike 8 km to work and back every weekday over the same period. She did what I dreamed about. Read more

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Bikes are "traffic" too and both the Bloor and Yonge bike lanes generate a substantial amount of bike traffic. Removing the bike lane doesn't remove the bike traffic, it just slows everyone down further as bikes flow at a different speed than cars. Read more

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Hello, This bill makes no sense. All research has shown that bike lanes IMPROVE traffic flow. The reason is that cars are the least efficient method of transportation. When you take a person out of a car by putting them on a bike, there is more room for the remaining cars on the road. Read more

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The province of Ontario has no business in how my city designs bike lanes and manages traffic flow. We need more bike lanes, less cars. More public transit money, less cars. Please focus your attention on provincial matters like ensuring we have a functioning healthcare system. Read more

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