Dear Doug. Countless studies, thriving higher population cities, and examples from our city, show that bike lanes and public transit, are what improves traffic for everyone.
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Traffic in Toronto is unbearable, and the transit system is lacking -- to say the least. I live just off a busy street with constant condo development, and rely on the bike lanes for both ease of movement, and a sense of safety, as I navigate busses, ubers, construction, etc.
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The removal of bike lanes anywhere in Ontario would increase gridlock, reduce foot traffic to local businesses, increase pollution and noise, and most importantly harm the health of cyclists and pedestrians.
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Is this section not wildly open to interpretation?
A provision prohibits registered owners from applying under the Expropriations Act for the adjustment of the date of possession for land that was expropriated by the Minister for the purposes of a priority highway project.
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Bill 212 is proposing to help eliminate congestion by removing bicycle lanes which the Government is planning to do on University Ave. ,Yonge St and Bloor St. The use of bicycle lanes should remain with cities and not the provincial Government.
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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 to school and also to my workplace. By choosing to cycle, I am helping to reduce congestion and pollution and making the city more livable for everyone.
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As a concerned Torontonian and a cyclist who also owns a car, I am writing to state my vehement opposition to the Ontario government’s attack on bike lanes, which appears to be motivated only by spite, as it is completely unsupported by actual evidence and ignores data-supported advice from planning
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The province has no business interfering in municipal affairs like this. What is the point of having city councils and strong mayors if you are just going to override their decisions?
I vehemently oppose this bill, as do many, many Ontarians.
First, the province should not be intervening in municipal decisions. It’s fundamentally anti-democratic and represents massive overreach on the part of the province.
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I find this whole process to be anti democratic and counter to the best interests of the people of Toronto who are in the best position to determine their local priorities and how best to meet them.
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This proposal will do nothing to reduce gridlock or improve traffic flow on major roads. When bike lanes were installed, traffic studies were conducted demonstrating that the Doug Ford government is lying about the impact of bike lanes.
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Another way for Ontario to make traffic worse for everyone.
This is putting Canadian cities further back in the past.
Despite evidence that we do not need more motor vehicle lanes, that’s what being prioritized.
I have lived in Toronto for over 15 years. I was initially nervous about cycling without being protected on the road. As the city has rolled out more bike lanes, I have started to bike more and more. I feel healthier and happier.
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Keep our bike lanes! Stop preferential treatment of cars over cyclists and the environment. Ontario is already far behind the rest of the world in making it safer for cyclists and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Get with the program- expand bike lanes don’t remove them.
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The removal of bike lanes has been clearly shown in several studies not to reduce congestion. This is a known phenomenon called Braess' paradox and will substantially worsen areas of already bad congestion if bike lanes are removed from major streets in the city.
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I am firmly opposed to Bill 212. As a daily cyclist and Toronto resident, I rely on bike lanes to commute safely and efficiently. Cycling helps reduce congestion and pollution, making Toronto a more livable city for everyone.
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