The provincial government should stay out of this municipal issue. Toronto residents elected the mayor and councillors who decided to install bike lanes. Please respect that critical democratic process.
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As someone who lives too far from work too ride or easily use public transport, you know what I really don't want?? More people in cars on the road!
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This proposal appears to severely undercut local decision-making. Municipalities are empowered to address issues on local roads and are in the best position to determine priorities concerning the use of municipal right of ways.
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Studies have shown that adding car lanes only helps congestion for a brief moment, and then makes it worse once people realize there are more lanes. Studies have also shown that adding bike lanes decreases congestion, through reducing the number of cars on the road.
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As a Toronto resident and lifelong commuter cyclist, I am appalled that this is even being considered. I use the city’s bike lanes daily. They are consistently busy — they keep us safe, and keep traffic orderly.
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countless studies prove the only viable solution to motor vehicle traffic are the implementation of alternatives, ex subways, trains, and bike lanes too. Why are we regressing when we should be progressing.
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I oppose this proposal. As a resident of Toronto, I am a pedestrian, a driver and occasionally a bicycle rider. I support bike lanes even when they reduce the drivability of streets for cars. It is wasteful of tax dollars to remove bikes that have already been installed.
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I am a working mother of two young boys. I live in the east end of Toronto and work downtown. The bike lanes added to the city of Toronto, including across Danforth, Bloor and University have made it safe for me to cycle to work in a much shorter timeframe.
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I do not support the removal of any bike lanes. I use these daily on my commute and frequently to run errands or attend meetings with clients. They are important for me to be able to arrive on time and safely.
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Bike lanes and bicycle commuting are an objective good for urban environments. Removing bike lanes increases car traffic and endangers cyclists who are forced to use car lanes in order to traverse that street segment. Also, the construction required to remove bike lanes will further impede traffic.
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Studies and examples from around the world shows us over and over again that “solving traffic” means creating viable alternatives to driving (walking, biking + micromobility, transit). This bill goes against the science, against the reality, it won't help us get to our destinations faster.
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As a Toronto driver, I think this legislation is ridiculous. I drive on all three of the streets singled out for potential bike lane removal and the traffic along them is no worse than it has been for the last 5 years in a big city.
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The Municipal Engineers Association (MEA) is pleased to provide comments to Bill 212: Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024, in particular regarding the approval of proposed bike lanes.
MEA has attached a summary of our comments.
Thank-you.
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Please leave the bike lanes in. Car traffic will eventually adjust itself when people start to see a fully developed and safe bike network to wherever they need to go. At least keep the non-etobicoke bike lanes.
I am writing to request the reconsideration of Bill 212. My concerns relate to the provincial oversight and restrictions on the installation of cycling infrastructure (i.e., bike lanes).
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