Comments

View the comments this notice received through the registry. You can either download them all or search and sort below.

Some comments will not be posted online. Learn more about the comment status and our comment and privacy policies.

Download comments

Search comments

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

116998

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
My impression is that you want to increase the number of Toronto cyclists and pedestrians killed by motorists from the suburbs. I fear the premier is himself a driver who believes the roads belong to drivers. After over a century of governments pandering to motorists, look where that's got us. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

116999

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
As a downtown resident who both cycles regularly and drives, I believe the removal of bike lanes along Bloor, Yonge, and University streets would be devastating for our local community. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

117000

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
Bill 212 is a waste of tax payer money and does not help with vehicle traffic congestion. As a cyclist, making alternative transport options more viable, liking building bike lanes, improves traffic congestion. Keep municipalities autonomy and do not pass bill 212.

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

117001

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
Removing bike lanes is shortsighted and is just political pandering. We need to diversify the way we get around especially within the downtowns of our cities. There is no future in which we can grow our population and grow car usage at the same rate. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

117004

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
Safe, connected and extensive bike lanes are key to increasing ridership especially in up to max 5 - 7km trip length. Trip studies show that a large portion of vehicle trips in the city are in this range. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

117006

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
The westerly portion of Bloor lanes was poorly thought out - little consultation and based on feelings. However, this proposed legislation is typical Ford overreach. Ford is the premier of Ontario, not the mayor of Toronto!!

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

117007

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
As a Toronto resident with a loved one who commutes by bike from midtown to downtown, I support the existence of bike lanes and believe the city, not the province, should decide when and where they make sense. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

117009

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
I do not believe that taking out bike lanes is in the interests of citizens living in Toronto. I have lived in Toronto all my life and have always used my bicycle to get around. I have seen many changes over 4 decades. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

117014

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
Removing bike lanes is a very unsafe decision for both bikers and drivers. As someone who drives a lot in the city, areas with bike lanes make me feel a lot better about being on the road. I feel less likely to hurt both bikers and pedestrians. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

117016

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
The bike lane issue is a municipal matter that does nor need provincial management. Solutions can be found at city level at the small area in Etobicoke that is congested.This is oversight by the province and.a scandalous waste pf money when qe have.so many more pressing needs.

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

117018

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
Historical trends show that induced demand typically erases any benefits of highway expansions in Ontario within 13–18 months. Rather than expanding highways, public funds would be more impactful if invested in thoughtfully designed transit projects, particularly elevated and high-speed systems. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

117019

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
I am a driver, a homeowner and a person who rides a bike. I preferentially bike year-round, to work, to shop, to run errands and for entertainment. I rarely take my car, even though I live in a suburban area. Read more

Related actions

Comment on

Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

Comment ID

117020

Commenting on behalf of

Individual

Comment status

Comment approved More about comment statuses
I would implore the Ontario government to not use this as a "wedge" issue and defer to municipal councils to decide what they should do. In what other province does a government choose how cities design their streets?

Related actions