Study shows that bike lanes actually improve traffic congestion, so the provincial government's refusal to believe scientific data and disregard for the safety of bicycle users are egregious.
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The only way that bike lanes are causing grid lock is from vehicles illegally blocking them- usually to “quickly” pop into a store or pick up food.
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Removing bike lanes without adding an acceptable replacement will only result in more injuries / deaths of cyclists on the road, and more frustration for both cars and cyclists. People may result to driving instead of biking, worsening traffic.
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We need the bike lanes in Toronto for safety and those of us who live here rely on them daily for commuting! Reducing them will result in safety issues and will not help promote different forms of commuting that are better for the environment overall.
Bike lanes do not increase traffic congestion. Removing bike lanes forces some people back into cars, which worsens traffic congestion. The proposal here is to spend public money to make the problem worse.
This bill is based on non-existent data and hearsay. There have been widespread studies that state we should be building more cycling and public transit infrastructure to support our growing population.
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Please review relevant data. Not stale data from 2011 that cites 1.2% of people commute via bicycle.
Toronto continues to densify and we require diverse methods of transit to get around our city.
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Bill 212 amounts to a gross over reach of the provincial government into municipal affairs. Please leave our bike lanes alone. Removing them will only discourage people from biking and will do nothing to reduce gridlock.
I understand the importance of helping people reach their destinations more quickly. However, removing bike lanes is not the solution. As a Torontonian, I’ve found that cycling often gets me to my destination faster than using public transportation or driving.
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This is a horrible idea. In a time where climate change is causing chaos, gas prices are sky high, and traffic makes commuting almost impossible, we should be encouraging different forms of transportation. Removing the bike lanes will not help with increased traffic.
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There is no supporting evidence that shows less bicycles on the road means less car congestion. Cars take up at least 4x the amount of space on the road than a bicycle does.
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I am opposed to this legislation for the following reasons:
First, it is an egregious overreach by the provincial government into municipal affairs. Having the right to do so doesn't make it right.
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I am strongly opposed to this bill, which is going in the opposite direction of where we need to go as a province. It is a complete waste of money to rip up existing bike lanes, and fast-tracking Highway 413 to avoid proper environmental oversight is dishonest and reckless.
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The bike lanes provide an essential path of travel for many residents. The flow on traffic on Bloor is consistently very good as it allows for a section for people to drive, park, and bike. If you compare this to a road like Queen street or Dundas it's much more congested.
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