Thank you for introducing this Bill. The City of Toronto has become a logistical nightmare to navigate. This impacts the economy, the vibrancy of the city, and all its residents. It has become an embarrassment for this city, and has a deterrent effect on those wishing to remain here.
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Keep the bike lanes on Bloor and University. As a homeowner and tax payer in Toronto, I do not want the taxes I’ve paid to be used for such a project.
Doug Ford needs to stop interfering with infrastructure here in Toronto. Especially when it serves all both low and high income citizens.
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Ridiculous to propose legislation that empowers politicians to be swayed by private funds at the expense of public safety and affordable transportation.
This bill is an utter charade, no part of it comes from a place of thought and reflection on how to make Toronto a more enjoyable and accessible place to live.
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It is infuriating that the Ford government is once again, ignoring the abundant evidence and expert advice that bike lanes are do not contribute to traffic congestion.
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The ‘City of Toronto Cycling Study’, conducted 5 years ago and available for ANYONE to read on Toronto’s official website, concludes 70% of Torontonians cycle, and 44% of Torontonians are utilitarian cyclists.
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This is not an appropriate issue for the provincial government to focus on. We vote for municipal representatives to take care of municipal matters and expect the Ontario Government to respect municipal decision making, just as the federal government should respect provincial jurisdiction.
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It is a huge mistake to remove bike lanes. We should be adding bike lanes. It is proven tgat removing bike lanes does not reduce congestion. The only things that reduce congestion are more people biking and using transit.
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BIKE LANES SAVE LIVES
BIKE LANES MAKE ROADS SAFER FOR EVERYONE
how dare you put driver convenience over human safety.
people will die because of this baseless policy direction.
STAY OUT OF MUNICIPAL POLITICS
The streets in our cities perform multiple functions, and are best able to serve everyone when an appropriate balance of uses is put in place.
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Bike lanes save lives and have been shown to have minimal impact on traffic. They reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging Torontonians to consider alternatives to commuting by car. They represent a net benefit to the city and its residents.
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The Ministry's directive to assess whether a bike lane would "unduly diminish" the flow of motor vehicle traffic could unintentionally favor vehicle capacity at the expense of active transportation.
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There are already laws allowing cyclists to use vehicle lanes and which require 1m clearance on either side. If this proposal passes, cyclists will simply occupy space in the newly created traffic lanes, but will be in more danger and with more risk.
I do not support this legislation. It is based on ideology not facts. It is in denial of the reality that the Ontario Government has proved inept in building Mass Transit which is what is needed. Hold Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx to account.
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Cycling has become my family's number one way of getting around Toronto with our 3 yr old son. The availability of cycling infrastructure allows us to do this safely and reduces congestion because then we are one last car on the road.
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Mandating Ministry approval could lead to project delays, raising costs for municipalities and discouraging smaller areas from investing in cycling infrastructure.
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This requirement will NOT address gridlock issues in Toronto. Toronto needs reasonable alternatives to car transportation so that the city can get more cars off the road. Studies have shown that building more road infrastructure will increase traffic, not decrease it.
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BIKE LANES SAVE LIVES BIKE…
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Absolute clown initiative.
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Bike lanes save lives and…
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Stay in your lane Dougie. No…
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