This is absolutely outrageous overreach.
"A provision prohibits registered owners form applying under the expopriations act for the adjustment of the date of possession for land that was expropriated by the Ministor for the purposes of priority highway project."
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As an avid toronto cyclist, I do not approve of the removal of bike lanes on Bloor St, Yonge St, and University Ave. These are routes that many other cyclists and I depend on for safe and efficient travel through the city.
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It is completely unacceptable that this bill makes legal that hundreds of thousands of Ontarians are now at risk of being expropriated for any lane extension or widening of highways and major roads.
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I do not support the removal of bike lanes. These lanes are helpful, keep people safe and reduce congestion overall for Toronto. Removing these bike lanes will be a costly and ineffective measure.
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It is absurd that the ruling party is more concerned with playing mayor of Toronto than actually governing this province when we need it most. Instead off focusing on things Ontarians need, we have to deal with a government hell bent on taking away the rights of Ontarians.
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It is a fascist move for the government to attempt to land a bill that will allow them to steal land from Ontarians in order to build a highway. Despicable.
This is a horribly short-sighted proposal. Cars are not efficient modes of transportation in major cities - investment in bicycle and especially public transit infrastructure is both more prudent and sustainable.
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dear Mr Ford.
I grew up in Toronto (75yrs) and was a serious cyclist. so I am pro cycles. BUT the City must have someone in charge who knows what they are doing, not have an agenda and evaluate the bicycle lane network objectively. Please stop the existing insanity especially on Yonge St.
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Please do not remove Ontario bike lanes, I often use the bike lanes and consider them critical transportation infrastructure. I often use the bike lanes even if it makes my trips longer, as I prefer a safe trip over a fast one.
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The Environmental Assessment Act exists for a reason. Just because the provincial government doesn't like following important protective protocols doesn't mean it doesn't have an obligation to.
I am AGAINST this bill. Numerous studies show that bike lanes improve traffic flow, cars make it worse.
Emergency vehicles can drive in bike lanes but they cannot drive in a lane packed with cars.
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I commute by bikesharing everyday. To work, gym, personal meetings. Typically perform around 4 rides a day. I often use Bloor, Bay, University bike lines. Reducing bike lanes will not help to decide traffic issue and will make commuting more dangerous.
I am strongly opposed to this proposal. With the cost of living increase fewer people in the city can even afford cars much less pay to fuel them. Others prefer riding bikes because it is the greener option.
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This is a harmful and wasteful idea. It basically keeps municipalities from deciding what is best for their citizens. It locks in a system where in most communities, cars are the only possible mode of transportation.
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I live in the Netherlands. To me it seems crazy to propose the removal of bike lanes. Because of all the bike infrastructure and public transport options here, I do not need a car. My regular commute is an hour each way by bike.
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This bill will kill commuters. This bill won't save any time or reduce gridlock. Cyclists can use the lane regardless of an official bike lane, this will simply reduce cars in the live lane to the speed of any bicycle that's in front of them.
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Eliminating or removing bike lanes is NOT the way to reduce gridlock. The government should be encouraging Ontario residents to make much greater use of alternative transportation other than getting into your car.
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More roads lead to more traffic. Removing bike lanes will not resolve the issues caused by inadequate public transit, suburban sprawl and dependence on cars.
The snuck in highway land expropriation clause, robbing homeowners of any recourse, is a travesty.
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