Removing bike lanes is ridiculous. People need to walk more and drive less, especially in downtown Toronto. Keep the bike lanes. Have more bike lanes. The cars need to be removed.
I am in strong opposition to Bill 212. This bill do nothing to reduce traffic times and will make the streets less safe for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike.
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Being a retired Health and Safety Professional with 2 professional designations and an avid rider of the bike lanes around Toronto, my professional opinion on this proposal to remove any bike lane only results in a high risk situation for bike riders with consequences of high severity injury to the
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I have been a cyclist in Toronto for 15 years now, and have lived in several different areas of the city from High Park to North York to Riverdale. When I first moved here, I don't know if there was a single dedicated bike lane anywhere.
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Toronto, like many modern big cities, encourages alternatives to cars, like cycling and public transportation to get around. This reduces traffic jams and poor air quality. We need to continue investing in cycling infrastructure and public transportation. This is the way of the world.
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I mostly have questions.
- Why is the Provincial government getting involved in municipal issues?
- How would they feel if the Federal government was getting involved in provincial jurisdiction?
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Hi, I live on Broadview and Cosburn and I can tell you that the recently added bike lanes have been a nightmare for home owners and drivers. There is always congestion on my streets.
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Are you seriously considering increasing automobile dependency by removing existing bicycle paths or restricting their creation. Considering that bike paths allow pollution free transportation with much reduced physical foot print taking up less driving space and parking space than heavy cars.
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This policy is undemocratic, economically wasteful, and will cause more cycling deaths and worse health outcomes. Ironically, removing the bike lanes will make traffic worse during construction.
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This proposal does not justify what expertise the provincial government has which would allow it to make decisions on bike lanes in Toronto. Residents of Toronto choose to bike since it is an effective way of commuting in a city that has failed to prioritize public transit until recent years.
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The City of Toronto says that installing the bike lanes cost $27 million and removing them will cost $48 million. In July, 2017, the City of Toronto said it would cost between $65,000 and $150,000 to build a small set of steps from street level into Tom Riley Park in Etobicoke.
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The matter of bike Lanes is the responsibility of the City of Toronto NOT the Province. If the Province passes legislation taking the responsibility, then the Province and Premier Ford must shoulder the cost for adding as well as removing bike lanes. It is only fair.
The city desperately needs more bike lanes and better public transportation. Bike lanes make the city more livable and benefit local businesses. Cars cause pollution, traffic and isolation. This is all well-documented and supported by evidence-based city planning.
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My comment is directed to the proposal for the Ontario Government to mandate removal of bike lanes in Toronto. I live near Bloor St. W and Prince Edward Drive and drive a car. I have been impacted by the building of a bicycle lane - but tweaks since the lanes were put in have reduced that impact.
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I have cycled between Windermere Ave (south of bloor) and UofT for over 34 years and the bike lanes have been a game changer. They are the most efficient and safe way for me to travel between home and work.
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I would highly recommend that both the Eglinton Avenue East and West bike lanes be removed immediately especially those running just east and west of Yonge Street.
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This proposed policy is so regressive, a knee-jerk fix for congestion in cities. It really seems we are going backwards. It is claimed that the bike lanes in Toronto are empty at times.
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