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

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117930

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Removing bikelanes is not only short sighted but irresponsible. Making safer and more accessible bikeways (and improving public transit) will go much further in reducing the city's traffic issue than removing bikelanes. Above that, you are putting people's lives at risk. Read more

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117931

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Many of the people I interact with in the city are unable to afford cars. Most bike as an alternative. Of these, I only know of one of them who has not been in an accident with a vehicle. I cannot imagine what would happen to these injury rates if bike lanes were to be removed. Read more

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

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117932

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I lived in Toronto when there were no bike lanes, and I often cycled around the city to business meetings and to social engagements. It was much more dangerous to cycle then. Now, when I go back to visit Toronto, I feel much safer and more willing to cycle, particularly as I age. Read more

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

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117933

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Attention all. I'm calling to attention Doug Ford and all the people out there responsible for this silliness. Please DO NOT scrap bike lanes. Just DON'T DO IT. The LAST thing we need is more highways. Read more

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117934

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Please do not remove bike lanes. I own a car, I take TTC, and I cycle all over the city. The bike lanes are essential to maintaining my safety as a cyclist and helping me keep cyclists safe as a driver. Read more

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

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117937

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I am writing to express my concerns about the proposed legislation that would require municipalities to seek provincial approval before implementing new bicycle lanes that remove existing traffic lanes. Read more

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

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117939

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I strongly disagree with this proposal - the waste of money on the construction, the negative impact to the environment of encouraging private vehicles instead of bike( which is a much more sustainable alternative ), and the fact that no research has proven the removal of bike lane would lead to bet Read more

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

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117940

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I'm against this bill and I sincerely hope it does not pass. Removing bike lanes anywhere is not going to stop people from biking, it will end up with people who commute via cycling getting injured or killed. Read more

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117943

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Please cease these stop-gap tactics and start thinking about an actual sustainable future for this province. Countless studies have proven that creating more roads and highways does not reduce traffic congestion. Read more

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117944

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This removal of bike lanes will make it much more dangerous for cyclists like myself to get around town, to attend my university classes and to do groceries among other important activities. Read more

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117946

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The bike lanes in Toronto are an incredibly important piece of infrastructure. They are beneficial for a number of reasons including the following: - They help economic activity for businesses in the local area - They are substantially more effective at moving a high volume of people Read more

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117947

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I grew up in a family that drove. We had two cars. More once we kids reached teenager hood. I went to the car show every year with my Dad - it was our special outing. Now I can't afford a car and I bike around Toronto with my kids. Safe biking allows me to get them to school alive and on time. Read more

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117948

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Forcing Toronto to rip up existing infrastructure (bike lanes) to appease the opinions of a small number of well-connected people who have zero data to support those opinions is ridiculous. Read more

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117949

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This legislation flies in the face of several studies, common sense in urban planning and general good management practices of government funds. There is no justification for spending money to remove bike lanes, and especially in the areas identified. Read more

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

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117951

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Ontario Public Health Association, in collaboration with the Ontario Traffic Council and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute

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We are writing as professional representatives from public health, planning, transportation to share our deep concerns about proposed Bill 212. Read more

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

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117955

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Removing existing bike lines is egregious. It’s financially irresponsible. It’s an overreach of a premier’s powers. And it will result in deaths of Torontonians.

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