Removal of existing bike lanes is the height of absurdity, never mind a ridiculous overreaching of the Province's jurisdiction. As a citizen of Toronto and a tax-payer, I object to the time, energy, and tax dollars that will be used to remove bike lanes on busy areas of Bloor, University and Yonge.
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I have been a cyclist in this city before all the at risk bike lanes where in place and I have first hand experience in how dangerous it is to cycle anywhere in the city that doesn't have a bike lane.
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I am very unhappy with Doug Ford's intrusion into the City's affairs related to the bike lanes. We have a local democratically elected government that we, Torontonians, voted into office. Mayor Chow ran on a bike-friendly ticket and won the election and implemented bike-friendly policies.
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Don't cut the bike lanes as they are highly used. To cut the high number of cars, charge a congestion fee for coming into Toronto. People who live in Toronto should not have to pay to get back in. The high number of cars are from the 905 area and often single people in a huge car.
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The bike lanes are built and, in most areas, being used. They provide a safer , alternate way to get around the city not just for cyclists but for those who use wheel chairs or other assistive devices. Not everyone can afford a car nor do those of us who live downtown want one.
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I am opposed to the removal of Toronto bike lanes even though I am not a cyclist and I live in central Etobicoke. No city of Toronto’s size anywhere in the world can rely on cars as the way a majority or even a large minority of the population commutes to the city centre.
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I oppose the provision(s) in Bill 212 that allow for the expropriation of land without recourse to the expropriation act. This provision clearly undermines Ontarians right to their property and due process in any expropriation thereby.
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I ride my bike to work everyday and run errands on it as much as possible. I am concerned about our environment and am thankful to have designated bike lanes that allow me to ride in in the city, with my kids, and remain safe.
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A few years ago, Premier Ford acknowledged how much safer it was to cycle using bike lanes. Why he has suddenly decided that they should be ripped out is a mystery. The lanes make things safer for cyclists AND motorists, as the latter don't have to worry so much about where the cyclists are.
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Decisions for bike lanes should be made by the city without provincial interference.
These decisions should be made based on data, not the misguided politcal whims of the Ontario government.
The citizens of Ontario deserve better.
This reads a lot like an omnibus bill. You are including a lot of unrelated issues, connected to cycle lanes but not restricted to them, and that is really alarming and manipulative. I fear this is concealing initiatives yet to be discussed or approved. Yes, traffic needs to flow.
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What is best for our air? What is best for our bodies? What’s best for the investment of time and financial resources? Keep the bike lanes.
Change can be hard or inconvenient, but more people on bikes is better for everybody in the long run.
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Being someone who worries a lot about the impacts of climate change, I know that we need to change the ways we live and our transportation behaviours are a big part of that to reduce our reliance on oil. The removal of bike lanes is a big step backwards and I don’t support it.
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I'm 67 years old and have lived and biked in downtown Toronto for 40 years. Biking, walking and TTC are my primary modes of transportation. I don't own a car and rent only when necessary.
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I am very opposed to the Government's proposed removal of Toronto's bike lanes. Firstly, it is intrusion into City of Toronto affairs - overreach. I think the province should stay in their lane - not the city's bike lanes.
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This bill should not be enacted. It is both a waste of taxpayer dollars and an attempt to force through construction of a new highway without proper oversight. This is a gravy train, plain and simple.
I am STRONGLY OPPOSED to the removal/reduction of cycling infrastructure in the city of Toronto. As we continue to evolve to meet the challenges of a growing population with an increased carbon footprint, it is ever more important to encourage a mix of transportation options.
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Bike lanes are not the problem. Not only are they a major source of transportation all year round for many Torontonians, they are integral in providing riders a safe way of passage through a busy city.
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Please do not pass this backwards thinking dangerous set of actions.
People will get killed. We need to find ways to have less cars, vans and trucks on city streets, not more.
The more alternatives such as bike lanes the better.
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