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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've been struggling with Toronto. I've lived in many cities and towns across Canada in my lifetime, and lately I've been wondering why I came back here. It feels more and more unliveable. More expensive, more congested, more angry. Bike lanes have been a welcome antidote to these feelings. 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 do not support Bill 212 because it 1) is a waste of money 2) is not based on fact 3) as a driver I prefer them 4) when I do bike, I prefer them 5) seems like an overstep of the provincial government 6) is not a priority for the people of Ontario. 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 bike lanes are horrible. Zero real thought was given to putting lanes on a main thoroughfare in our city. It was done during covid and data since then has been completely domumented to meet the bikers agendas.

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Why is the provincial gov't wasting our tax dollars and public time on municipal affairs of Toronto? This is a flawed approach and a blame game that distracts from the actual causes of traffic congestion. Read more

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115023

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I agree that traffic in Toronto is terrible. I drive a fair amount. But, this proposal will not help with traffic. The data is in - bike lanes do not make traffic worse. Bike lanes help reduce congestion. Remove bike lanes and you will have tens of thousands more cars on the roads every day. Read more

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115026

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I oppose reducing bike lanes in the city. Investing in networks of protected bicycle lanes has significant potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower transport costs, prevent road fatalities, and improve the quality of life for people in cities around the globe. Read more

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I am strongly opposed to Bill 212. As a daily cyclist and a Toronto resident, I rely on bike lanes to commute safely and efficiently. By choosing to cycle, I’m helping reduce congestion and pollution, making the city more livable for everyone. Read more

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Here is an article that covers the period between 1992 and 2005, before the first bike lane in Toronto had been built. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/commuters-spending-more-time-in-transit-statistics-canada-1.583900 Read more

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As a young entrepreneur, I intend on bringing quite a lot of future tax revenue and jobs to the city of Toronto, but if I’m not able to get around quickly and easily, I’ll be forced to move to a city with better bike infrastructure. And take my potential city wealth with me.

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I am strongly opposed to bill 212. Why should my tax dollars be used to fund municipal construction in Toronto? I don’t live in Toronto, I have no interest in this provincial government wasting time and resources on only one city in Ontario.

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I have a number of concerns about bike lanes proposal. Hyper-local policies have no place in provincial legislation. Residents who actually live in the affected areas are losing their say in how they live via provincial overreach, largely driven by those who do not live here. Read more

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Removing bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge, and University only helps 0.05% of people who drive to work in the GTHA. 2 million people drive to work in the GTHA, of those it is estimated only 10,000 drive in rush hour in Toronto. One vehicle lane moves 600 to 1600 cars per hour. Read more

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I use the Bloor bike lane every day to get to work. It is a clean, healthy and safe way to get to work. I bike from Ossington to Coxwell 5 days a week year round. Read more

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I am in favour of keeping bike lines or working to improve them. The congestion via motor vehicles in Toronto is already insane and removing access to bikes isn’t the problem. Read more

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