Getting rid of bike lanes is not the key in preventing further traffic in city roads. I thought it is important to prioritize one's health, many students and civilians use the bike lanes from going to point A to point B without spending money on gas or transit fare.
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Please do not remove our bike lanes. These ensure our safety and promote health, which will ultimately drive down medical costs. Up to 50% of Toronto residents use their bikes, especially in areas with bike lanes! Downtown is a gridlock, and biking is the future of commute.
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This is disgusting. We had so much work put in to have them put in. Doug Ford. Do your research. Removing bike lanes will lead you to even more traffic and bicyclists will likely have to take up a full lane instead of a bike lane.
As a resident on Ontario who uses a bike for his main mode of transport, I implore the government of Ontario to not implement this legislation.
If any of the politicians supporting this bill actually used bikes to get around, I guarantee you they would agree with me.
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This is a terrible proposal. It takes away power from municipalities who have the best expertise to make decisions about traffic. The provincial govt should not be involved in local decisions like installing bike lanes. This is open to abuse and will make decisions worse for all commuters.
I appeal to you to reverse the proposed legislation on the grounds that it is anti-democratic, a waste of taxpayers dollars, and will not meet the goals of reduce traffic gridlock.
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Bike lanes protect cyclists, reduce traffic congestion, and offer an eco-friendly alternative to driving. By removing them, we not only increase the risk to cyclists but also discourage sustainable transport options that reduce our carbon footprint.
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I thought we are taking action for climate change? Reducing greenhouse gases and making more electric and solar powered environment. I thought we have a goal in reducing the use of gas and oil and other things that affects climate change? I thought the betterment of the environment is important?
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Biking to work is the fastest way for me to get to work each, allowing me as a working mom to fit in some exercise into my day and spend as much time as possible with my family rather than commuting. I rely on the bike lines to get me to and from safely.
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I disapprove of the Ontario Governments overreach into Municipal affairs that will waste tax payers money and reduce the safety of many residents who prefer alternative modes of transportation.
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I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposal to remove existing bike lanes in Toronto. As a daily commuter who travels with my young daughter on my bike, I can personally attest to the safety and security that these bike lanes provide.
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Bikes are traffic too---a less speedy, less dangerous, and less polluting form of traffic. We cyclists need our separate bike lanes. This augments safety for all and tends toward a less road-congested future.
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When I moved to Toronto there were very few bike lanes. I suffered a cracked rib in my first year, from a door opened carelessly. Traffic was terrible, transit was spotty and biking was dangerous.
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Bill 212 will not reduce gridlock or save time for the people of Ontario. Due to the concept of induced demand, building more lanes of traffic will make traffic worse in the long run. This is a concept that has been proven and understood for decades.
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The amount of bike traffic in the lane network in downtown Toronto continues to grow by the month. The lanes that are threatened to close are some of the fastest growing ones and would be a great detriment to the network if closed.
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Research has repeatedly shown that widening roads makes congestion worse; we need to dramatically reduce carbon emissions, and encouraging people to bike is an important part of this reduction. It's not safe to bike on roads without bike lanes. Ontarians need more options to get around, not fewer.
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This seems extremely silly and short sighted. How does removing and preventing lanes help grid lock when it means that anyone who uses bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters, etc will now just be sharing the same lanes as regular vehicles?
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Me and my teenage kids live in the West end of Toronto. We use bike lanes to get to work, school, volleyball, grocery store, friends houses every day. It gives my kids a sense of freedom in their lives and, for me as a single parent, it is the most affordable way of getting around town.
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