I DO NOT SUPPORT removing existing bike lanes in Toronto or any other municipality. Further, I do not support the Government of Ontario overseeing future bike lane construction in Toronto.
1. Removing existing infrastructure will create new construction headaches.
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We the people of Toronto WANT these bike lanes. They do not cause congestion on these roads. This is far outside of Ford's reach and he should respect the will of the taxpayers of TORONTO. Leave the bike lanes alone and focus on Healthcare, schools, etc.
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I live in Toronto and I drive a car 90% of the time. However, the areas in which the Ontario government is proposing closing the bike lanes (Yonge St, University Ave, Bloor Street) are areas in which I use TTC or walk or ride a bike.
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I'm so tired of this joke of a province.
Why do you think Bill 212 is a good idea? Can please share with the rest of us, we're genuinely curious. It seems like nothing you choose for us align with what we want or will actually result in improvements. It's so annoying.
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This bill directly names and targets Toronto bike lanes. Why does the Province feel the need to interfere with municipal issues? Municipalities generally have the best knowledge of local transportation needs and community priorities.
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I do not support removing the bike lanes in Toronto. They are critical for reducing cyclist injuries and deaths, and they encourage active transportation. Removing them will not improve traffic and will result in cyclists dying.
I'd like to know when did the facts stop working for this government?
Bike lanes are NOT show to significantly impact traffic delays.
They DO decrease polluting emissions, bike lanes DO positively contribute to better health for millions in the cities and they DO reduce traffic fatalities.
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This decision to remove bike lanes is going to be a huge policy failure that will lead to increased deaths and injuries for cyclists, increased insurance costs for drivers as a result, increased disability claims for drivers from trauma and cyclists who are injured.
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This seems like an incredibly short sighted bill that will do nothing to improve gridlock or fight congestion and instead make biking in the province more dangerous.
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I live downtown near Bloor Street, and I actually drive more often than I bike. Nevertheless, I condemn Doug Ford’s personal vendetta against Toronto’s bike lane infrastructure.
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As a medium confidence cyclist the only reason I feel safe using my bike to get to work is because of all the bike lanes Toronto has put in. For 8 months of the year I commute to my office by bike, saving me money and giving me exercise. Please don't take this away.
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I am a lifelong cyclist and driver in downtown Toronto. My experience has been that the safer the bike lane, the more users there are. Likewise, the wider and more plentiful the car lanes, the traffic is faster and and of higher volume.
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The bike lanes in Toronto are amazing and have only increased efficiency and safety of commuting within the core of Toronto.
Ripping them up would be a travesty and a step backwards towards a less efficient grid with a higher level of fatalities.
This is dangerous and petty. Bike lanes save lives and keep people safer, drivers included. Ripping up existing bike lanes? There’s blood on your hands, not to mention it’s a huge waste of money and resources.
Given Ontario’s goals of promoting sustainable, safe, and inclusive transportation networks, It's crucial to have safe and efficient bike lanes that promote public health and reduce congestion.
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37% of daily traffic through the annex is from cyclists. Consider what would happen to traffic if the lanes were removed and even 25% of those people were in individual cars driving down Bloor instead.
Removing bike lanes does not improve traffic, it worsens it. Pilots in other Canadian cities, such as Montreal, show that bike lanes remove cars from roads, thus easing congestion, to say nothing of the improved health and environmental benefits of active transportation.
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“You’re nervous when there’s no bike lanes. At least I was. We have to do everything we can to make sure there’s never a death in the city. One death is way too many when it comes to bicycle riders.” - Doug Ford (2017)
Bike lanes are good for business
They’re good for the environment
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