I do not support this bill. The primary reason is that I don’t agree that the province should be able to make decisions about bike lanes which are a municipal issue.
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This is an strikingly short-sighted and stupid direction to take.
Countless studies and reports demonstrate the benefits of supporting active modes of transportation in urban areas. Literal decades worth of research on this topic are somehow superceded by Doug's "common sense".
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I'm deeply against the removal of bike lanes on major Toronto streets as it is a hit to the city's accessibility and denies cyclists their safety.
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I am a senior who loves to drive a car for long trips, but I choose to bicycle daily, year round, for short trips, to commute across Burlington, shop locally, and for recreation and exercise.
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The provincial government should not be involved in municipal bike lane decisions.
All existing bike lanes should remain.
I oppose Highway 413.
Rapid transit is important, Bike lanes are important.
The provincial government should NOT disrupt the green belt.
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It is my professional opinion after 20 years of leadership in the Canadian Real Estate industry that the removal of bikelanes negatively impacts property values. Conversely, in most urban locations the addition of bike lanes improves property valuation in measured terms.
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I respectfully disagree with Bill 212. Removing bike lanes in favor of traffic lanes might seem like a quick fix for gridlock, but in the long run, it's counterproductive. Bike lanes encourage sustainable transportation, reduce our carbon footprint, and promote healthier lifestyles.
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Please use common sense and do not take out the bike lanes. Improving traffic flow and easing congestion in Toronto is complicated and we cannot continue to implement short-term fixes which only increase long term pressures on the city.
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I do not approve of the removal of bike lanes in Toronto. Having a vehicle and driving within the city is not practical nor is it accessible to many people. Vehicles are expensive and driving within the city is difficult and unpredictable.
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We need to keep the bike lanes that we already have in Toronto and add to them. Removing existing lanes is counter productive and a waste of tax payers money. If we are going to meet climate targets we need to be getting rid of more cars on daily commutes.
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I very much object to the removal of bike lanes in Toronto which will cost millions in taxpayer dollars. I also think cities should be able to make new bike lanes without applying to the province, which will again cost taxpayers.
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Bike lanes in municipalities bring so many benefits. The decision to remove them feels like an emotional decision, not one based cities' research (i.e., bike ridership has increased 600% since some of these lanes have been constructed).
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I ride my bike to work for bloor and lansdowne to bay and king 2-3 times a week. Separated bike lanes have made this ride infinitely safer and I have noticed an increase in bike traffic since installation as well.
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The proposal to tear out existing transportation infrastructure is not only financially wasteful it will result in a short term an increase in traffic congestion (during the removal and subsequent repair process) and do nothing to strengthen the transportation network into the future - the key to a
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I am deeply troubled by the proposals in Bill 212.
As both a car driver and cyclist in Toronto for over 50 years I have a balanced perspective on this issue.
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Hi there, this bill is a bad idea and is only going to cause more congestion, hurt businesses, and ultimately hurt the city of Toronto. bike Lanes have been proven to improve congestion in large cities like Toronto, improve profits for small businesses, and decrease pedestrian and cyclist deaths.
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