The debate over bike lanes on major streets like Yonge Street, Bloor Street, and University Avenue in Toronto is highly polarized, with some arguing that removing these lanes would improve traffic flow and others emphasizing the negative impact on cyclists and the broader urban landscape.
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To whom it may concern,
I am a GTA resident and strongly oppose the removal of the bike lanes along Yonge Street, Bloor Street, and University Avenue.
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This proposal is profoundly backwards and ignorant of both what makes an excellent city and what those who live in cities need - not to mention the cost of removing bike lanes that quite literally were just built.
I cannot begin to say how disappointed I am this proposal was ever drafted.
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To whom it may concern,
I am a GTA resident and strongly oppose the removal of the bike lanes along Yonge Street, Bloor Street, and University Avenue.
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As someone who wants to bike more in general, I am actively unable to do so because of measures like this. I am unable to drive for medical reasons and use biking regularly.
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As Toronto grows, if the only safe and connected option is driving, then we will continue to get more and more cars. We have induced an insatiable demand for cars in our city, making traffic an inevitability.
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I have been a cyclist in Toronto for over 10 years and have seen how the expansion of bike lanes has made commuting by bike so much safer and more popular for me and people of all ages (including seniors and children/families).
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As a Torontonian, please I beg of you, do not tear up our bike lanes. Do you have no respect for Vision Zero? Bike lanes reduce fatalities on our roads, and to think about seeing them torn up for political reasons is devastating.
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Cyclists deserve safe, direct routes as much as every other road user. I am primarily a driver and I would rather have cyclists in their own separated lane, even if it means that my commute takes a few extra minutes. We need more bike infrastructure on main roads, not less.
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This bill threatens the heart of our communities, the environment, and the safety of Ontarians. By exempting Highway 413 from the Environmental Assessment Act, this legislation allows irreversible harm to sensitive Greenbelt lands, which are vital for protecting our air, water, and wildlife.
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The bike lanes provide vital safe alternative to driving, especially for the younger population. Removing this will result in taking alternative modes, including TTC or Uber, latter causing more congestion.
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I think it’s ethically irresponsible as a political official to ruin bike lanes which protect citizens safety. You must consider all citizens when passing bills, and this is harming one group of people’s safety in favour of another. Why must it always be bikers vs. Drivers.
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The following is respectful submitted in response to 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 very disappointed and concerned by this proposal. I am a car driver, a cyclist, a TTC rider and a pedestrian. I use all these modes of transport to move around the city.
It shows a lack of respect for all citizens.
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Do not agree.
The approach is directly contra to policies to reduce pollution in cities.
If anything we should be decreasing car traffic in the inner city and finding ways to do so.
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