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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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I am deeply concerned with this proposed legislation, and sincerely hope the government reconsiders it. This is not an exhaustive list, but here are some reasons: Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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The Bill proposes to give the province jurisdiction to approve new bicycle lanes. However this would not be effective since most multilane roads in Ontario do not set a meaningful net increase in throughput when the number of lanes is more than 1 in each direction. Read more

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The provincial government should devote their energy to other, more worthwhile causes. Facilitating the efficient and timely movement of people through any city requires a multifaceted approach, not a one-size-fits-all mindset. Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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I am strongly against this new ruling, which appears to be political nonsense rather than a plan designed to help reduce traffic. Essentially all research shows that bike lanes and improved alternatives to driving reduce traffic, not adding more roads or lanes. Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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102578

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The proposed law is counterproductive and far from achieving its aim of improving traffic, it will only serve to make things worse by removing alternatives to driving. I strongly recommend looking into the concept of "induced demand." Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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KEEP THE EXISITING BIKE LANES! BUILD MORE BIKE LANES! BIKE LANES BELONG ON MAIN ROADS, NOT SIDE STREETS! BUILD MORE PUBLIC TRANSIT! INSENTIVIZE A VARIETY OF TRANSIT OPTIONS. DETER SINGLE OCCUPANT VEHICLES FROM DOMINATING THE ROADS!

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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It appears this legislation is pushing us in the wrong direction. Instead of providing infrastructure that encourages people to consider biking or improving public transit investments it will punish people ACTUALLY engaged in the solution (MORE BIKES=LESS CARS). Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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Thank you for opening this to public comment. Points 2 and 3, regarding accidents and broadband internet, are not apparent in how they are relevant to this proposal and are independent concerns. Read more

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The solution to gridlock is not to build more road capacity or rove bike lanes to allow for more cars. The only thing that causes gridlock is cars. Cities around the world have tried the very experiment this government is proposing and it has failed every time. Read more

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I drive everyday. On street parking creates gridlock. Not bike lanes. Bike lanes save lives and encourage more people to use them to safely get to work. Take away bike lanes, you move that person into another car, creating gridlock. Read more

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I think that the legislation for the province to meddle in the affairs of municipalities is an over-reach. Cities should be the ones who make decisions on whether and where a bike lane is appropriate. It seems that there is always extensive public consultation before any such action is taken. Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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I'm disappointed in the provinces decision to remove bike lanes, which regularly show in data to improve safety for drivers and cyclists. Bike lanes also benefit local small businesses by improving access. The decision the province is making to improve traffic is not rooted in data.

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Bike lanes in toronto should remain as is and the government should stop wasting tax payer money on frivolous nanny state schemes by letting municipalities choose their own destiny. Read more

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I support this. I support this even though I am a year-round cyclist in the City of Toronto. In fact - I support this because I am a year-round cyclist in the City of Toronto. I use Bike Lanes everyday. I can unequivocally say that: Read more

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