I cycle, own a car and frequently use the subway and GO train. To remove bike lanes in favour of private vehicles is extremely short-sighted. Adding more lanes to accommodate more vehicles will only lead to more congestion in the long-run.
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After many years of research on cycling for transportation, it is abundantly clear that separated bike lanes increase revenue for main street businesses, move travellers from motorized transportation to bikes, reduce collisions for all kinds of travellers, and save lives, not to mention health care
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This bill is a ludicrous overreach on the part of the province into municipal affairs and flies in the face of intelligent and data-driven policy.
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This change will not only endanger cyclists, but also hurt small businesses that don't have many parking spots nearby. Bike lanes also improve walkability.
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I am in favour of Bill 212. I agree that these bike lanes on main roads increase gridlock and have economic impact. I do not travel to Toronto to spend my money anymore as the gridlock has reached an unacceptable level. Bike lanes are important but not on main roads.
The province should not be interferring in Local Municipal Planning issues. Cities do lots of engagement and existing facilites have been planend over several years. The provice has no expertise in bike lane planning, and is not familiar with local communities.
I am a frequent driver in Toronto. I do not support removing any bike lanes. Bike lanes help both drivers and cyclists avoid accidents.
Accidents can be life changing incidents for both drivers and cyclists.
Accidents always interrupt traffic.
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I agree that bike lanes are awkward, but tearing them down would be a big step backward for public safety in our province - particularly in our larger cities like Toronto and Ottawa. Bike lanes improve the odds for bike riders to get to work or to get home alive.
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Where is the data showing that bike lanes are playing a major role in grid lock? These decisions should be driven by data and impact, not by the opinions of provincial politicians. Toronto has invested in bike lanes that have made cycling safer for everyone and enabled the community to stay active.
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This seems backwards for so many reasons.
Especially removing what is already built, will that not add more gridlock?
Getting people out of cars on bikes is great for so many reasons. So many forward-thinking cities and regions are doing just that... so much wrong with this.
The bike lanes downtown move tens of thousands of people daily. If even a small percentage of them switch to driving a car once the bike lanes are removed, the traffic would get significantly worst.
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Let the campaign to eliminate all safety measures commence! Pedestrian and bicyclist safety appears to be a low priority. Removing bike lanes is conveniently located within 2-3 km of Queens Park. The sole beneficiary of this policy is the MPPs who seek to commute to work.
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I oppose removing the existing bike lanes in Toronto, including on Bloor and Yonge streets and University Ave. My daughter uses the Bloor bike lane daily to safely commute to classes at U of T. My family of four regularly uses the bike lanes, including the latest extension on Bloor St. W.
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