We are a manufacturing company in South Etobicoke (Queensway and Royal York) and we employ about 45 people from the GTA. Many of our employees do not own a car. We would ask to NOT remove the current bike lanes established.
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Bike lanes are critical for road safety. It's absurd to rip out such a expensive investment in infrastructure in the most populous city in the country and my family is watching how MPPs are standing on this issue.
This is stupid and unnecessary. If you want to decrease travel times then invest more in public transit. Ford needs to stop worrying about micromanaging a single city and actually worry about the needs of ontarians across the entirety ofnthe province.
I am opposed to the province staking claim over every municipalities right to decide what is best for their municipality. This is not a provincial issue.
Do not reduce bike lanes.
A couple of points:
1) The injury/deaths and family trauma caused by removing bike lanes vs "inconvenience" by delay in travel time.
2) The inevitable accidents, pain and trauma will be not inflicted on those proposing this, but innocent third parties.
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Removing bike lanes will force cyclists to ride in car lanes. This will slow traffic, while increasing the danger of injury and death to already-vulnerable road users. Keep the bike lanes. The city will simply rebuild them when the government changes, so don't waste public money removing them.
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Again, this does not help the ultimate goal of a more sustainable city. We want a cleaner, less loud city. You need evo like Vancouver for inner city traffic. Don’t degrade again
As a resident of Ontario, I am against Bill 212 and I ask the Government of Ontario not pass this Bill as it will be ineffective in easing congestion in cities in Ontario.
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The bike lanes on Bloor Street West, between Runnymede Rd. and Islington Ave. ( and beyond), in the city of Toronto need to be removed. Taking away lanes of eastbound and westbound traffic in this area has proved disastrous.
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As a driver in Toronto for more than 20 years, and not a biker, I am confident that the expansion of bike lanes in the city has IMPROVED my commutes, not worsened them.
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Removing bike lanes will only increase injuries and deaths for bikers. Adding lanes to the proposed streets will not solve traffic, this has been proven several times. Traffic will remain an issue, but commuting will become exponentially more dangerous for cyclists.
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I lived in Toronto for several years with driving and cycling as my main modes of transportation. I can say with confidence that added bike lanes DID NOT hinder my travel time noticably, having used University and Bloor Street almost daily.
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As a driver and someone who lives in Toronto (what used to be referred to as “Old Toronto”), I like the bike lanes. I prefer the separation between me as a driver and the cyclists. It feels safer for us all and I’m sure reduces cycling accidents.
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I don't think the Ontario govt realizes what a terrible idea this is? Getting ride of bike lanes won't improve traffic and you'll have thousands more manslaughters a year by not having a safe place for bikes to operate. You subjecting cyclists and drivers to more danger.
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This bill absolutely should NOT be passed! Young St, Bloor St and University Ave are literally extremely successful bike lanes, removing them would only worsen the gridlock (if there are even any before the act), four lane road doesn't have place at all in the middle in the city.
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The Province of Ontario is attempting to dictate and over-ride the informed urban planning practices of the municipality of Toronto. The Toronto municipality and the people of Toronto deserve the right to jurisdiction over planning and infrastructure decisions.
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I am strongly opposed to Bill 212, as someone who cycles in Toronto both for transportation and enjoyment I have experienced firsthand the difference in safety with and without bike lanes.
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