There is strong evidence suggesting that bike lanes actually reduce traffic (research summarized in the article attached). Not only do bike lanes reduce traffic, they also keep cyclists safe.
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Bicycles are my primary mode of transportation around the city of Toronto. Removing bike lanes will make my travel less safe and increase the traffic and congestion throughout the area.
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I don't think that the government of Ontario should be playing cat and mouse with municipal decisions (and decisions that should remain in the purview of municipal politicians and municipal voters).
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I am of the view that bike lanes help alleviate congestion.
Removing bike lanes in municipalities across Ontario and specifically Toronto will increase traffic.
Road safety for all modes of transport is important and cyclists deserve dedicated lanes.
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As a taxpayer who regularly drives through downtown Toronto, I am imploring this government to prioritize my safety and the safety of other road users. Simply put, bike lanes save lives. Studies from around the world show bike lanes ease congestion, reduce emissions and are a boon to business.
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The proposed change will not make all the bikes go away.
Cyclists will continue to ride on major roads like Bloor and University (as is most convenient).
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Yes, remove bike lanes. Especially on Bloor St. . Took 86 year old mom to Dr. yesterday. Impossible on a bike. Bloor backed up for a kilometer. Inched along before getting to medical building.
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This is dumb and will likely cost lives. Stop trying to be the Mayor of Toronto and go back to actually trying to make a difference for the people elsewhere in the province.
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This decision to ignore the widely available data that bike lanes *reduce* congestion, and lead to safer, cleaner cities shows the callous disregard this provincial government has to anyone who chooses, or even prefers to get around by means other than private vehicle.
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This is a horrific proposal.
The only viable way to reduce car traffic is to provide viable alternatives to driving.
These new highways will only open up more land for suburban development putting even more cars on the road. Thus creating even more traffic.
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This is a terrible bill. More lanes for cars will result in worse traffic. Bike lanes, along with other forms of public transportation are the only solutions that are proven to reduce traffic.
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This is a terrible idea. Bike lanes are important for any city, we need more, not less. Lots of areas need road diets and added bike lanes, not the opposite.
Without bike lanes, I take the lane and go 20km, forcing cars to go my speed.
This bill is bullshit and just another way that our city will see more traffic congestion on city roads. People should be incentivized to take public transit and bike/walk instead of using their cars.
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I want to express my deep concern and opposition to the proposed Bill 212. As a citizen of Ontario who resides in Toronto, I believe that this legislation represents a significant overreach of provincial authority and poses a threat to the livability of our city.
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The province should not have any authority over a municipality’s bike lanes. Specifically, in downtown Toronto where millions of people travel and live within daily. I observe thousands of people using these bike lanes including myself. To remove them would be a step in the wrong direction.
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I use Toronto's bike lanes every day. Commuting by bicycle is fast, inexpensive (for me and for road maintenance), good for my health and helps support climate change mitigation.
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The majority of people in the downtown core of Toronto use non car related transportation to get around. They rely on safe paths to get to and from work. Improve the ttc, improve bike lanes, do not remove them to save someone 1 minute on their way to work. Safety over everything.
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