As a citizen of the province on Ontario, I don't often get to allocate time to provide my perspective on the things that matter to me; even those things that directly impact me. Frankly, because there is just so much of it; and so little I get to be made aware of it; and, of course, time.
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As a driver and biker in the city I find this to be an outrageous waste of money that will only endanger people. Bikers will continue to bike and now they will have to share a lane with cars further slowing down traffic.
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Bill 212 has the stated goal of reducing gridlock, saving Ontarians time, however there is no evidence to suggest any of the steps proposed will actually reduce gridlock, on the contrary it will increase congestion, by making it unsafe and inefficient traverse our cities and towns by any means other
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The bike lanes have been build with tax payers money - now they should be removed? I can barely think of a more wasteful way to use taxes. Besides that, getting rid of the bike lanes won't solve any traffic jams - induced demand will just lead to more cars on the road and more gridlock.
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Things that cause traffic congestion include too many vehicles, excessive large vehicles, on street parking, stopped vehicles, left turning vehicles, right turning vehicles, poorly trained drivers and very poorly trained commercial drivers.
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Research consistently shows that cities with robust cycling infrastructure have safer streets for everyone. Protected bike lanes, in particular, create clear delineations between drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians, reducing the likelihood of collisions and enhancing overall traffic safety.
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I use bike lanes every day as part of my commute to and from work. This bill has the potential to endanger my life by interfering with a currently expanding and evolving network of bike infrastructure that i rely on for my safety.
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This is such a waste of public money and resources. We need bikes lanes and we do not need extra bureaucracy standing in the way of bike lanes. I commute on a bike and use a bike for errands, it is safer to have bike lanes. Drivers do not share the road.
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Bike lanes are vital to safety. As a biker, I choose routes that include dedicated bike lanes for my safety and wellbeing because drivers are awful and put me at risk of an accident.
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Rethink the removal of yonge bike lanes. There is NO alternative parallel route to the underpass of the CP Rail at Summer Hill.
Also let all businesses know that there will no longer be any cafeTO/ sidewalk patios north of Bloor. Just 2 lanes of non-stop traffic.
This proposal is short sighted and does not take into account the safety of all road users. There are plenty of ways to reduce gridlock in this city, ripping up bike lanes seems like a counter-productive and dangerous option.
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This is such misguided policy. So sad and disappointing to see that this is where the government is choosing to focus, so many bigger issues that require your attention. Congestion will only be reduced if you give people robust and safe alternatives to driving.
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This seems ridiculous, more like this current provincial government has a childish vendetta against Toronto, rather than being grown up and proposing real change and good legislation.
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This conservative government is imposing its backwards and car centric ideology in direct opposition to established evidence. On the contrary, provincial governments must do their best to increase transport and commuting options, not restrict them.
Please do not remove bike lanes, I use the Bloor bike lane every day. I also drive and I think having a separate lane for bikes is safer then riding on a road without a bike lane.
I wish the government would listen to the data, which suggest that bike lanes on major arteries is the only sustainable long-term solution (in addition to the expansion of public transit) to the congestion crisis. We cannot afford to continue with our car-centric thinking. The bill must not pass.
You claim that you want to reduce gridlock. However, it has been shown again and again that the only way to reduce traffic is to provide reasonable alternatives to driving. Cycling can be a reasonable alternative to driving, when the proper infrastructure is in place.
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This proposal will endanger pedestrians and limit options for active transport, making our roads less safe overall. Maybe use provincial funds to improve health care and education instead.
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