I support this Bill. Bike lanes have been installed on too many downtown streets in Ottawa, adding to the traffic congestion and reducing short term parking. I believe these lanes increase costs to the City for snow removal too - which leads to increased costs to taxpayers.
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Please don't remove bike lanes. Cycling in the city is dangerous and people are dying on the streets. Many studies have shown that adding car lanes does not fix traffic.
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it is baffling why this government is taking this approach when it has been proven in many different places in the world the way to reduce traffic congestion is public transportation, and encouraging biking and walking trips.
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This is a comment against the proposed bill. The proposed framework is in no way backed by evidence and will likely contribute to increased gridlock and traffic in Ontario's cities over the long term.
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Removing bike lanes is only going to increase gridlock by encouraging more people to drive vehicles. Municipal bike lane and traffic calming initiatives like those implemented by Kitchener have demonstrated that they caused no measurable negative impact on commutes, as this bill implies.
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Bicycle lanes ease congestion by getting people out of their cars year around. Safer the bicycle lane the more people use it. (Paint and plastic posts do not make safe bicycle lane).
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I am deeply disappointed by this proposed act. We need to allow municipalities to make these decisions themselves. Besides that there is robust evidence that building bike lanes actually reduces car traffic and improved road safety for all users.
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Pass the law. Cyclists are a small but vocal minority that does not represent a large number of commuters, especially those living outside the downtown core of major cities.
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I am strongly opposed to Bill 212. It is based on the false premise that making more lanes available for cars will reduce gridlock. All research shows that this simply doesn’t work.
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Please do no remove or block bike lanes. Cars create traffic and congestion, not bicycle lanes. I drive, walk, take transit, and cycle in Toronto. And across all those modes the cycling lanes have added safety and I don’t notice a difference when driving.
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I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed bill, ERO 019-9266, which seeks to ban bike lanes. This proposal is misguided for several reasons, which I outline below, focusing on its impact on traffic management, quality of life, the economy, and the environment.
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I support a province wide approach to transportation management as traffic goes beyond municipal boundaries, however, this bill will add unnecessary red tape to infrastructure that improves safety, reduces the number of vehicles on the road, and requires local expertise.
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Study after study have proven that adding bike lanes to a street makes for safer streets for adults, kids, elderly and yes, even those on a bike. Plus businesses on those streets see a boost in revenue and business.
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This legislation must be scrapped. It is an outrageous over reach based on emotions and scapegoating, not on facts.
Bike lanes are 5X more efficient than car lanes for moving people.
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I live in the west end of Toronto and use the bike lanes on bloor daily to take my child to daycare. The bike lane makes me feel safe and provides a necessary buffer between my child and the busy flow of cars along the bloor stretch.
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I am a taxpayer who cycles as my primary mode of transportation, as well as many other residents and citizens that use it to commute, to work and also to travel to places that are not within walking distance of their homes.
I would like to make to points:
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The roads do not belong to the cars. This legislation prioritizes convenience for drivers over safety for cyclists. Our government should be encouraging Ontarian's to use their bodies and rely on pedal power as much as possible, which supports human and environmental health in the province.
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I am a taxpayer who cycles as my primary mode of transportation, just like many other residents and citizens that use it to commute, to work and also to travel to places that are not within walking distance of their homes.
I would like to comment the following:
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