Disappointed in how short-sighted this legislation is. Said to be “evidence driven” when every study on the matter shows bike lanes as a net good and the only thing the minister of transportation can trot out contrary is some weak anecdotes.
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This bill is an overreach into local governance and risks undermining efforts to make streets safer and more efficient. In an increasingly dense city like Toronto, biking is not only essential for transportation but also beneficial for the environment and public safety.
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As a cyclist myself, i have seen the pendulum swing too far. I appreciate the Province's approach to balanced planning to keep car traffic moving. In fact, i find the bike lanes with barriers to be unsafe when I'm riding my bike. Thank you for putting the brakes on the enormous city problem.
This is extreme government overreach and one that is devoid of logic or concern for the citizens that use and pay for their cities' infrastructure.
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Premier Ford’s Deperate Attempt to Pit Cars against Bikes.
I disagree with this proposal in the strongest possible way. Bike lanes help ease congestion, their existence does not add to it.
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This is a ridiculous proposal. I prefer to commute, shop, and travel by bicycle in the city (Ottawa) and should be able to do so safely. I do own a car, I just don't want to use it for short day-to-day trips.
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This is absurd. We need to move away from car-centric cities. It's not good for anyone. Making it extra hard to add bike lanes only further sets out society back.
I live in downtown Toronto and I've been biking since just before the pandemic started. It's my primary mode of transportation. I use it to get to and from work, to pick up groceries or visit friends, etc.
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This bill is completely ridiculous. Bike lanes do not cause gridlock, drivers do. Anything that encourages more drivers leads to more traffic.
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This legislation would results in needless costs in removing already substantial roadworks, e.g. the bike lanes on University Ave and Bloor Street. Instead of spending the budget on this there are many pressing needs including healthcare and education that would deserve the funds more.
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I am against removing bike lanes. We definitely need more of them in Toronto. Like any other rational decisions that governments make this issue should be based on studies and data not on politicians placating to their constituents in order to buy votes.
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This is the most absolute backwards legislation I have encountered in recent memory. Just an absolute travesty. We should very specifically be incentivizing active transportation like cycling, while disincentivizing driving (ie.
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This is a terrible policy. It further restricts the autonomy of municipalities in Ontario, and works directly against well-established goals for better active transportation networks. This is not the way to solve gridlock.
I oppose this policy and this being one of most regressive policy any Canadian province has seen. To mitigate the climate change, we need to explore options other than motor vehicles. Bike lanes has never reduced capacity for motor vehicles, and infact, only provided mobility options.
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Please DO NOT get rid of all of the bike lanes in Toronto. Further, let municipalities decide what works and what doesn't in their own communities. Our Premier, who thinks he's the mayor of Toronto, is way out of line here.
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This act is both shortsighted and irresponsible. People who choose to ride bikes will now be at greater risk of being killed or injured and gridlock will be just as bad. Look at the worldwide data in the link provided. This act ignores the facts and does nothing for the greater good.
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Municipalities should be empowered to make decisions about their own roads and cycling infrastructure that are best for their own communities, without the province interfering. Bike lanes are important for encouraging active transportation and increasing safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
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