I strongly oppose this bill. Urban Toronto should be for everyone, not only motorists. Those 3 specific bike lanes are some of Canada’s most used and successful.
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If we want to reduce gridlock, we need to focus on a long-term solution! Cities that are accessible without requiring the need to drive. I understand the current infrastructure promotes the convenience of driving.
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I am hugely in support of removing the bike lanes on all major roadways. I hope it includes not just the downtown area but the GTA as a whole.
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Having reviewed the bill and read up on coverage of it in the media, I have two main comments to make. They depend on the government's motives. Please don't take the second point to be an attack. I simply do not know from my perspective what motivation the government has.
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As a Toronto citizen, bike owner, and Ontario taxpayer, I adamantly oppose Bill 212 because of the proposed removal of bike lanes in my city. Bike lanes represent the type of critical infrastructure needed to actually manage traffic congestion.
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I live in Toronto and support the expansion of bike lanes on major routes. I would bike to commute to the subway to get to work, do chores or go to social events if there was a safe option in my neighborhood.
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If you would like to fight gridlock, limit how many cars are allowed to drive in the core of the city, or remove street parking on these major streets, or increase your support of better, cheaper, and more accessible transit access across the city of Toronto.
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Creating new laws that add more red tape and shift the approvals process from the municipalities is not efficient or cost effective. It's like an adult needing to go to mummy or daddy to get the okay for everything.
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I travel by bike, by car, by transit and by foot - so I experience all aspects of this issue.
This proposal is ridiculous, ill-planned, and vindictive.
Congestion is a problem - and the way to improve it is to reduce car traffic by promoting better transit and bike lanes, not the reverse.
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I use the bike lanes on Bloor west on a daily basis and just love it… in fact it makes the street even more beautiful. It’s a big tourist draw as well. It’s the most beautiful street in the city.
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It should not be within the scope of power of the provincial government to control strictly municipal infrastructure such as roads and bikelanes.
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Bloor is one of the safest streets in downtown Toronto to commute on because of this bike lane. Why would you open cyclists to harm by removing it or deter more people from taking up cycling? Horrible idea.
We need more bike lanes not less. Bike lanes provide a safe and cost effective way to get around the city. This also alleviates car traffic. If anything we need more PROPER bike lanes. The ones with concrete dividers or reflective poles.
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Urban planning experts have said that having more bike lanes can reduce congestion. There is no evidence that interfering with municipal policies to prevent bike lanes from being built will improve traffic conditions, but I fear more cyclists will be injured and killed. Please do better.
I am a resident of Davenport with two young children. I work downtown. I rely on the bloor and university bike lanes to get my kids and I where we need to be safely every day. The only effect of removing them will be to increase gridlock as more cyclists are forced back into their cars.
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Opposed to this bill especially with the most recent amendment. Far beyond an over reach by the provincial government. I have loved losing the routes added to the city especially from Bloor West to get to work and run errands at shops along Bloor.
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I am opposed to Ontario Bill 212, the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024, for several important reasons. Removing bike lanes as a strategy to ease traffic congestion is misguided and lacks evidence.
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As a conservative, I find the removal of freedom of travel in this form a complete waste of the tax I pay. Toronto isn't the center of the world. The local level can handle traffic issues so long as the province can get out of the way.
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