Removing bike lanes to widen roads is a terrible idea. There is NO research to show that this act improves traffic flow, in fact all the research shows that the wider the road, the more traffic builds. This has been demonstrated over and over again in many cities and countries.
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Proper protected bike lanes are important for the safety of our children and of adults. Slightly busier roads are not going to kill anyone, but unsafe biking infrastructure will.
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The proposal to remove bike lanes is incredibly short sighted and does not look to the future of the city. There have been a number of studies that show bike lanes do not worsen gridlock.
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I am against this proposal. We keep increasing car dependency and clogging our cities. We need to prioritize walking, biking and taking public transportation.
Bike infrastructure is an important part of alleviating traffic, supporting economic growth, and combatting climate change. This bill is a monumental step backwards and a major waste of money. Ripping up separated bike likes will make Toronto more dangerous and will worsen traffic.
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I wholeheartedly disagree with this proposal. I am both a motorist and a cyclist, and I do not support the province overstepping its boundaries by unilaterally deciding what they think is best for both motorists and cyclists in our cities. Leave it up to the cities to decide.
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The provincial government shouldn't be adding red tape and bureaucracy to slow down local governments trying to increase Transportation options.
I use bike Lanes every day and consider them essential Transportation infrastructure like sidewalks.
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Bike lanes make my commute to visit family and work safer and easier. I used to only drive everywhere - now that I realise I can bike everywhere I need to in Toronto, that’s one car off the road, which makes traffic easier for those who have to drive.
I believe this proposal is extremely misplaced. Municipalities are in the best position to make decisions on local transit options. The addition and inclusion of bike lanes provides a flexible, safe and green alternative to cars for transportation.
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Removing bike lanes does not only impact those who use them and are not to blame for city gridlock. The money used to remove bike lanes could be invested in better/safer bike infrastructure or into public transit (which are both evidence backed ways to reduce traffic).
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Mississauga is a worse Toronto. Toronto is known for its transportation and high density units. Other hot spots like Vancouver and Montreal share these same qualities. Parts of Europe and East Asia are absolutely destroying us when it comes to transportation and urban planning.
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I am not a bicycle rider any more owing to my age, but I still regularly drive my car and use public transportation. I live downtown on Bloor Street, where bike lanes currently exist and are highly used. I am hereby expressing my great concern about the proposals for removing existing bike lanes.
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This is a waste of time, money, and effort which would all be better spent by improving existing transit systems in Toronto and all over the province. Additionally, not providing even a basic estimate on possible environmental impacts is negligent and lazy.
I am a resident of Toronto. I own and operate a car as well as using a bicycle. I want to be explicitly clear and succinct: This bill does not meet the needs of Ontarians. Not only is it not good for cyclists, it is not good for drivers.
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This will absolutely not save anyone time, it’s a terrible proposal and will cost taxpayer money needlessly. The premier needs to stop meddling in municipal affairs.
I find the proposed legislation unacceptable since it will not eliminate congestion, gives too much priority to cars, will endanger bikers, will waste money in removing perfectly useful and acceptable existing protected bikeways and infringes municipalities' choices. This is very bad politics. Mr.
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This is a waste of time and taxpayer money. To rip up what has been installed with the idea that it will reduce congestion and save people time based on what factual evidence? The time and construction will block and make traffic worse in these areas.
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While I understand that traffic congestion can be challenging, it is a municipal responsibility. I strongly feel that the province intervening is an overreach that weakens democracy. Municipalities are best placed to understand traffic situations in their communities.
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I am a working student downtown. The many bike lanes across downtown are extremely important for my day to day comunte. I currently go out of my way to use the bike lines on university ave and bloor St because of there quality of pavement and security I feel when using them.
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The decision by the provincial government to remove existing bicycle lanes and to require provincial approval to install new ones demonstrates a complete lack of understanding or disinterest in the actual movement of people and traffic. It is also a cynical and deeply undemocratic decision.
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