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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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Research shows that bike lanes reduce gridlock. Policy and legislative initiatives can incentivize behavior and this bill will encourage people to drive their cars. This will, in turn, cause more congestion and loss of productivity. Read more

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I’m a cyclist in this city and using bike lanes keeps me safe. Your going to be putting cyclist’s lives at risk if you remove these bike lanes. People are going to get more injured and possibly die. This proposal is absurd!

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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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As someone who has been commuting by bike since I was in elementary school, the proposal to remove cycling infrastructure comes at a great disappointment. With 2024 having the highest cyclist death toll, is now really the time to be proposing to remove infrastructure that keeps cyclists safe? Read more

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The provincial government should avoid adding red tape that hinders local efforts to improve transportation options. Bike lanes are essential infrastructure, similar to sidewalks, that I rely on daily. Read more

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The provincial government’s intervention in city infrastructure decisions, like bike lanes, is a clear overreach that undermines the very purpose of municipal governance. We elect city councils to represent our specific needs, and they are best positioned to make these decisions. Read more

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I use the Bloor bike lanes three days a week to get to work. The separated bike lanes provide safety for me as a cyclist. They also provide safety for my five-year-old who regularly uses them on the weekend to get around the city. Removing these lanes would put my entire family in more danger. 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 removal of the bike lanes in Toronto is a ridiculous idea particularly since it seems to be driven by a man who selfishly only wants it done because it “ interferes” with his commute home. Read more

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I think this proposal is a waste of money that won't actually solve gridlock. Gridlock is caused by poor driving not bike lanes or cyclists. Gridlock is caused when drivers drive into the intersection when there isn't space on the other side for them to fit. 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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Please do not remove bike lanes. Bike lanes reduce congestion and make the roads safer for everyone. If you look at the best cities in the world, all of them have great bike infrastructure. Why can’t Toronto do the same? Read more

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Removing the bike lanes is an irresponsible decision that would not only put bike riders at risk but also barely reduce congestion. More emphasis should be placed on increasing the efficiency of public transportation to reduce the number of cars on the road.

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Please keep the bike lanes! I was not a cyclist before they were installed and the new bike lanes have encouraged me to use the city bikes to get around. I do not feel safe biking with cars due to accidents I have seen and friends who have been injured in this way. Read more

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Putting the phrase “Reducing gridlock” in the name of a bill doesn’t magically mean gridlock will be reduced. This pigeon-brained nonsense will obviously make traffic worse, encourage more car use, and harm the environment in the process. 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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Removing existing bike infrastructure is such a waste of tax dollars on top of being a bad decision regarding emissions, climate change, diversifying transit options and just general progress.

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