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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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This bill would subvert the will of municipal voters. Premiere Ford ran for Mayor of Toronto in 2014 and he lost. In 2023, Torontonians elected a Mayor who explicitly supports the installation of municipal bike lanes. Read more

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I am a cyclist. Like many people living in Toronto, I do not have a car. I cannot afford a car but I prefer to get around the city by bike, or TTC when biking isn't practical. I find it the quickest, healthiest, least expensive and less polluting way to get around. Read more

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I have yet to see an expert or otherwise qualified person suggest that removing the bike lanes is a good idea. Once other Toronto-ians catch on that this senior citizen beats a car by riding a bike, they too can join us on the bike lanes. Read more

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I do not support the removal of bike lanes in favour of adding lanes for traffic. Adding a few lanes for traffic will not improve gridlock and congestion. Adding efficient ways of moving people including bike lanes and efficient transit are better answers to improving gridlock in the downtown core.

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This proposed bill will bring about the opposite of its title. Removing bike lanes will not reduce gridlock, nor save anyone time. City of Toronto data shows that the 2011 removal of bike lanes on Jarvis Street did not lead to traffic improvement. Read more

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Removing bike lanes will not improve traffic. We already know this from studies conducted in Toronto and other cities around the world. This is incredibly irresponsible financially/economically as well as from health and safety perspective.

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Please do not remove any of the current bike lanes. As a frequent user and observer of the Bloor bike lanes, it will be a mistake to remove these very high use bike lanes.

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As a resident of Toronto, I do not support Bill 212. First, it has been proven that bike lanes actually reduce gridlock and traffic in cities. As cited by CBC in their recent article, "Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what science says," Read more

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This is a travesty made my people more concerned with stirring up culture wars for votes than the safety and happiness of people who live in the city -- notably most people calling for this DO NOT EVEN LIVE IN TORONTO, especially the downtown core! Read more

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As a dedicated Toronto cyclist and advocate, I'm deeply concerned about Bill 212. This shortsighted legislation not only jeopardizes cyclist safety in high-traffic areas but completely ignores the daily challenges we face navigating our city. Read more

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This is awful proposed legislation and will reduce safety for all while only increasing congestion the increasing tensions between drivers and anyone not in a car. Walk this back immediately.

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This is a shockingly bad idea across so many different levels. I see nothing but economic, environmental, and public health and safety regression as a result of this change, as well as increased congestion as cyclists are forced to take the lane. Read more

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I disagree with Bill 212 in its entirety for several reasons. Firstly, provincial approval for municipal decisions regarding transportation planning is a gross overstep of government. The provincial government should have absolutely no say in the municipal planning of cities. Read more

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