As a primary user of Toronto downtown bicycle infrastructure from 2019-2022 I can say it allowed for me to start my career and afford to live in the city.
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As a resident of Toronto, I do NOT want to removal of bike lanes from the identified roadways. Cyclists use these major arteries to commute to work as well as motorists, and they have the right to commute in a safe way.
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Time and time again roads are expanded to ease congestion and the results are always the same. A short period where commute times are shorter then they quickly return to pre-expansion times if not longer.
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This Bill seems like a step backwards, making it harder for biking infrastucter to be implemented will drastically harm the safety of those commuters, having safe infrastructure for all ways of transit is a must so that people have the ability to choose how to commute and are not forced into a car,
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Removing sections of the Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue bike lanes is a step backwards, not forwards. This will only serve to make travelling more dangerous for non-car drivers and won’t speed up “gridlock”. The city needs More bike infrastructure, not Less.
This bill is overstepping provincial authority. Local jurisdictions know best how to manage traffic and meet the needs of all residents. Moreover, there is plenty of data that makes it clear that removing bike lanes is not going to cure (or even help) gridlock. Invest in public transit instead.
I am a resident of Toronto who uses the bike lanes downtown every day, not only to go to work but also to attend classes, visit family and friends, run errands, and for recreational purposes.
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I am greatly concerned about the removal of existing bike lanes in Toronto. I am a four season cyclist who commutes from the High Park area to the University of Toronto. The Bloor bike lanes have made a huge difference in how safe my commute is.
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Biking is the fastest way to get around the Toronto core by at least 25% in all cases. I know, I've been timing and comparing it to other methods for a decade. Cars are never faster unless it's past 10pm, and trains go about the same speed with stops.
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As a driver, the worst thing on the road is other drivers. They get in my way, cause traffic accidents, drive unsafely, honk their horns, everything.
If you get rid of bike lanes, you'll be pushing more people to drive. This will make my commute and day to day worse.
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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. Bike lanes are essential transportation infrastructure like sidewalks.
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The proposal to remove bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge, and University is concerning. Bike lanes provide a safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly way to commute, reducing the need to rely on cars or, for many, the TTC, which has become increasingly unsafe.
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This is a very bad and backward proposed Act, from the perspective of a car driver and from the perspective of GOVERNANCE. I also note that no links are provided to any studies or evidence that support the proposal.
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Please reconsider Bill 212. Our roads should be safe for everyone, not just people driving. Please work with municipalities to implement data-driven solutions that can address both traffic safety and congestion.
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Toronto had 125,000 more people join the city between Jul 2022 and Jul 2023, making us one of the top—if not the top—growing cities in North America (link attached).
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The whole point of banning bike lanes is purely an election ploy by Mr. Ford. We cannot afford another term for him and his helpers. Where are those who challenged him for the leadership?
Safe bike lanes and proper cycling infrastructure is literally good for everyone, it's not complicated.
I would like the individuals who are seeking to destroy established cycling networks to try and understand the danger that any cyclist can face from road raging car drivers.
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