We need the bike lanes to keep cyclists and those who use motorized wheelchairs safe. We already have too many cyclist deaths in Toronto. Plus, it would cost city taxpayer money. I am AGAINST this.
I am writing to express my strong opposition to Bill 212. The proposed amendments pose significant risks to public health and the environment, which I urge the government to carefully reconsider regarding the following reasons.
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The roads should be made for student life and those in the area’s daily commute. The bike lanes were just installed. Please do not create another construction zone to undo money already spent on bike lanes.
Automobiles have dedicated space in our right-of-ways and pedestrians have dedicated space. Bicycles, which are not safe for the users in either of those spaces, deserve a dedicated space as well.
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I don’t think the province should be interfering with municipal decisions about road planning and bike lanes. Municipalities should have the flexibility and authority to plan and build their infrastructure according to the needs of local citizens and businesses.
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I feel like I have a right to feel safe when I ride my bike through the streets of Toronto which I get with bike lanes.It is unfair of the provincial government to override the decisions of the city.More people will be injured or killed.Is congestion really the fault of bike lanes or that there are
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The loss of the Bloor-Danforth bike lane would be devastating for me! It would also make Toronto a less happy, healthy, and enjoyable place to live.
I often use this route to get across the city to and from my north-south bus and subway lines.
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Simply put, bike lanes save lives. According to this bill, that is irrelevant. All that matters is car traffic. Removing bike lanes won't do much to improve that, but it will put my and many other cyclists' lives at risk.
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I work as an ICU nurse at St. Michael’s Hospital in the Trauma Unit.
I have seen too many Cyclist and Pedestrians come into the trauma unit due to being hit by Cars/Trucks.
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When it comes to the places that I read will be immediately impacted, around the Annex and whatnot, I’m worried that this is going to make things worse and not better for car traffic.
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I 100% agree with you that traffic is bad, and respect that you want to do something about it, but you are taking the wrong step. This move goes counter to what all of the evidence says will help. Please consult some legitimate experts on traffic management.
I cannot help but feel this proposed legislation is poorly timed. As a person who has both recreationally cycled and commuted to work via bicycle in Toronto for many years, I can tell you that we have only just begun to feel the benefits of enhancements to the city’s cycle network.
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This whole proposal is such a backwards move on the part of our provincial government. It is well-documented that adding road or widening roads does NOT reduce gridlock. It only encourages more people to drive.
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If bike lanes are removed and the building of this infrastructure comes to a halt, it will be a sad, sad, day in Toronto. The benefits of bike lanes are blatantly clear for anyone who chooses to investigate. The short-sighted logic of this bill is despicable.
As a tax payer, urban dweller, driver, cyclist, engineer, and construction professional, I am deeply concerned about this reform. Increasing nominal capacity of a road does not equate to a reduction in gridlock. It is absurd to believe that it does.
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Cities scale in 3 dimensions, roads only in 2.
We either limit buildings to 1 to 2 stories, or we find another way of moving goods/people that suits the 2050s, not the 1950s.
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