Bill 212 is, by definition, absurd—wildly unreasonable, illogical, and inappropriate. Too many studies and too much information from around the world clearly demonstrate the positive impacts of bike lanes on communities while also demonstrating that bike lanes do not increase traffic congestion.
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Bill 212 will only increase cycling deaths/injuries, discourage cycling when the use of bicycles is on the rise, and cause taxpayers millions of dollars in unnecessary costs. The province is not more equipped than the City of Toronto to make these kinds of decisions for Toronto residents.
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I can't afford a car, nor the additional insurance and parking costs. Cycling via bike lanes is therefore the fastest way for me to get around the city, such as commuting to work and meeting up with friends.
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My family drives and bikes in Toronto. Safe streets infrastructure such as bike lanes are not the only cause of gridlock in Toronto. Most of the time, biking on streets with bike lanes are the fastest way to get to work and school.
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Bikes do not add carbon dioxide or methane into the atmosphere, unlike burning of fossil fuels and natural gas from automobiles. Air pollution increases the earth's temperature and leads to climate change which destroys man-made infrastructures. Natural disasters cost human lives.
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A walkable city is the future. Having the bike lanes will encourage people to exercise more and get to work on time! I see many parents with trailers attached to the back of their bike, taking their children to daycare or school. Daily.
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I am not a regular cyclist but as a resident of Ontario, and Peel region, I think the removal of bike lanes in Toronto by the Ford government is an overreach and undemocratic.
When I do drive in Toronto I am happy those lanes are there so I know cyclists are safe.
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Instead of making room for more cars in the downtown core, people should be incentivizedto take alternative forms of transit in and out of the city (I.e. public transit, bike share, car share). This would reduce emissions produced and also decrease noise pollution.
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It is unsafe and unfair to prioritize cars over bikes. Not everyone can afford a car. Bikes are fundamental for a mixed income and diverse city. Waste of money to remove them now. Backwards step.
I will say that if the Government of Ontario is set on reducing congestion that the bike lanes to stop are the ones that are in the planning stage. For example, the addition of bike lanes to Parkside Drive will make congestion so much worse.
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This proposal is a waste of taxpayer money and a waste of resources, and a waste of time. Why would we want to pay more money to remove perfectly good bike lanes that already costed however much money to put in the first place.
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Bill 212 ignores the fundamental issue that the majority of people in Toronto / GTA do not have sufficient means to get to and from work across the city. Providing another car lane does not solve the needs of thousands of lives. It provides the privileged few (with cars) more access to more lanes.
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When speaking about bike lanes, a mayoral candidate video regarding bike lanes on University Ave. clearly showed that what was delaying traffic was not the bike lanes but a large construction site outside of ROM.
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Road violence is all too common. We cannot afford to lose bike lanes nor stall in creating safer infrastructure. Lives are at stake. Too many of us have already lost loved ones and/or suffered injuries as a result of careless drivers who are in a rush or experiencing road rage.
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Dear Premier Ford,
I urgently ask you to reconsider Bill 212. Removing bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge, and University will not make traffic flow better. It will hurt small businesses and quite literally lead to deaths of cyclists. Is that something you want? I imagine the answer is of course not.
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Can't believe the largest city in the country is spending money to remove bike lanes. This sends a very dangerous signal to the country. As someone who had visited Toronto many times to work at University Avenue I can attest to the value that bike lanes provide.
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