Thank you for this opportunity to comment on the proposed legislation that would limit or remove bike lanes in Toronto. First of all provincial overreach on municipal planning is wrong. I am both a cyclist and an occasional driver, and there are challenges to both modes of transportation.
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- harmful to those who cannot drive
- infastructre is working well and difficult to remove
- adds unecessary red tape and oversteps into municipal decisions
As an Ontarian without a driver's license this change would drastically lower my ability to get where I need to be in reasonable times.
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Hello,
I am completely opposed to this legislation.
The decision to add or remove bike lanes in municipalities should be determined by the councils and residents of those areas.
This is a clear example of provincial over-reach.
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I am strongly opposed to this legislation. Bike lanes have shown to decrease traffic congestion over time; adding more car lanes has actually shown to increase congestion over time.
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I live in Downtown Toronto and, although I own a car, I choose to use it as little as possible in the city. This choice ensures that I do not contribute to the traffic gridlock that is a constant feature of Torlonto living and, of course, also reduces the impact on the environment.
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I cycle in Toronto and I do not support bill 212. Next year I will be driving and I do not support bill 212. Less bike lanes will result in more cars on the road and cyclists will be forced to ride in my car lane, slowing me down further.
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I live at Runnymede and Bloor and rely on these bike lanes to safely commute and travel around the city. Please do not take them away. You will be putting cyclists lives at risk and not doing anything to alleviate traffic.
I live in Bloor West Village and bike to work every day using the bike lane. Before it was built, riding on Bloor was really dangerous—I almost got doored or hit multiple times. Now, I finally feel safe and don’t have to fear for my life.
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Dear Premier Ford, Minister Sarkaria, and MPPs,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to your proposed Bill 212. I am opposed to this legislation for the following reasons;
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This is completely unacceptable. We should be making the city more accessible for people of all walks of life- including:
People who’s main mode of transportation is biking (who cannot afford a vehicle)
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I am an undecided voter. I voted for Doug Ford in 2018. If so much as a single meter of bike lanes are removed through this law, I will never vote for Doug Ford for as long as he is on a ballot in an election.
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I do not support Bill 212’s proposal for removal of bike lanes that reduce traffic lanes. Requiring approval by the Ministry would cost money, time, and resources not currently spent. It is an indication of further overreach and red tape by a government that says it is against red tape.
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As a cyclist, and a car driver, I am appalled at the proposed law to ban bike lanes. If enacted it will not reduce congestion (cars do that, bicycles reduce it) while at the same time make cycling more dangerous and therefore less attractive as an alternate form of transportation.
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I use the bloor bike lane almost everyday and I consider it critical infrastructure to the safety of people in this city.
As someone who also drives on bloor quite often I much prefer having bikers separated from car traffic.
Please dont remove the bike lanes
The bike lane portion of this bill is not in anyone's best interest. The costly removal will make traffic worse and jeopardize the lives of vulnerable road users.
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I cycle in Toronto and I do…
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