I am horrified at this suggestion to remove existing bike lanes and hamper the addition of new bike lanes in Toronto. I am a cyclist, pedestrian and driver, and the parent to a two-year-old child. I commute to work daily by bicycle, from the West End of Toronto to downtown.
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I oppose the proposal because it does not directly address the problem of gridlock on the roads in Toronto, which is more likely the result of an inefficient public transit system. Targeting bike lanes is a bandaid solution to the traffic problem and cyclists are being unfairly compromised.
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A considerable amount of money was recently spent creating the existing bike lanes on University Avenue, Bloor St. etc. Getting rid of them is a complete waste of money and time and will create further gridlock while this work is being done.
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Removing the aforementioned bike lanes would not reduce traffic congestion and would in fact produce the opposite effect. There is no supporting evidence that removing these lanes would work and the claim is entirely baseless.
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This legislation is absolutely moronic. Bike lanes have been proven to reduce congestion as it gives options to avoid use of cars, especially for short trips.
If anything it makes more sense to remove all on-street parking on these routes, not active transport lanes.
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The Ontario Provincial Government’s proposal to require municipal approval for bike lanes that replace traffic lanes is a poor policy choice that opposes public interest.
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Cars have their lane, pedestrians have their lane, bikes need their own lane;
We cannot share the road with traffic, without risking our lives.
We cannot share the side walk with pedestrians, without risking their lives, and getting a ticket.
Bike lanes need to stay, and need to expand.
I object to the removal of the bike lanes as I will have to resort to using my car.
This will only ad to the traffic. Why when progressive countries are adding bike lanes
would anyone want to take them away?
Adding more bike lanes is important to get more people moving to where they need to go without taking their cars.
Skipping arterial roads compromises safety if the destination or origin is at those locations. How can you encourage more people to bike if they aren't safe?
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I support the removal of bike lanes on major roads. The ones that most affect me the most personally are the ones on University Avenue. These bike lanes are largely disused and do not have enough bike traffic to warrant them.
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This bill will not reduce commute times, or gridlock. Removing bike lanes will result in more cars on the road and add to gridlock. What studies are you basing this on?
If you want to take over local planning and by-laws, eliminate the municipal government.
Stop this ridiculous political nonsense. The evidence is clear and studies done by the city show Bike lanes do not cause congestion. Too many cars cause congestion. Fact. Bike lanes do stop men women and children being killed or seriously injured.
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It is a terrible idea to remove the existing bike lanes. A lot of times effort, and money has gone into their installation, and they are utilized heavily.
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The decision to reduce bike lanes to reduce congestion is extremely shortsighted and does not adequately account for the necessary growing pains required to make Toronto into a truly modern city.
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Bill 212 seems to be incredibly under thought and one sided. I am curious what types of studies and research were done when developing this bill. I have been biking in the city for almost 20 years and am finally feeling relatively safe on the roads because of the bike lanes that are available.
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Bike lanes are important for the safety of cyclists. Getting rid of bike lanes will lead to more cyclist deaths. Also, Toronto should encourage cycling because it is not only a healthy way to get around but is also good for the environment.
My comment is unchanged after the clarification was posted and I am still strongly opposed to these measures. So far in 2024 cars have killed 30 Canadian in the Toronto area.
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