The city doesn't need more traffic lanes. Please keep the bike lanes on the streets where there is a proposal to remove them. We need to continue to support transportation that isn't automobile focused and promotes alternative forms of transportation like bikes.
Was a single Urban Planner consulted? Did you do even an ounce of unbiased research?
This is the most unintelligent, malicious, stupendous piece of legislation the Ontario government has tried to pass in some time.
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Please do not rip out the bike lanes! They help us get to work safely. before they were installed, we had so many close calls with cars. it is still dangerous, but it is so much safer. the bike lanes where we live on Bloor are extremely busy.
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I am so proud to live in Toronto and am an avid cyclist at age 65. I also deal with multiple myeloma, a bone cancer, of which makes me susceptible to bone fractures. Riding in a bike lane allows me much more safety and peace of mind.
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Dear Premier Ford, Minister Sarkaria, and MPPs,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to your proposed Bill 212. I am opposed to this
legislation for the following reasons;
1. Safety: Removing separated cycling lanes from busy roads makes cyclists and all road
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This bill is boneheaded!
Removing bike lanes for additional lanes for cars won't achieve the proported goal of this bill.
Induced demand, look it up!
If you want to improve traffic flow in cities there's ways to do it but this ain't it chief.
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Data collected on what the two things this bill seems to intend: 1) reduce gridlock, and 2) improve the safety of cyclists indicates very clearly that the removal of bike lanes will not solve either of these problems.
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I don't see how taking away lanes for slower moving vehicles could possibly save anyone time. You are adding to the traffic by leaving commuters with fewer options guaranteeing more people in cars.
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It does not make sense to remove bike lanes along the key arteries where we have the subway lines. We need to get people out of the car and using the subway instead along these main lines - promote the use of public transit, bikes and walking as the way to save people time on their commute.
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Okay, so the issue here is that people will still bike (because cars are expensive and nobody likes driving in TO). People are still going to bike if there are no bike lanes. It'll be an increased risk for everyone. Think about real people who will be affected here. Bikers deserve safety.
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This is governmental overreach and must not proceed. Municipalities have the processes to decide on their own infrastructure and should not be subject to additional red tape in trying to make changes in their best interests.
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Bike lanes offer an alternative way to navigate the city. They are a great option for all of us city dwellers who cannot afford a car, for those who do not feel comfortable driving in the city, or for those who prefer to commute/explore while getting fresh air and exercise.
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If I'm truly honest, I moved to Toronto for the bike lanes. It is the one city that I feel safe traveling by bike in. I'm not able to drive due to health issues and traveling by bike is so incredibly empowering and has given me a new sense of mobility.
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Bill 212 will not solve congestion and will put lives at risk. Please do not pass this. My husband, two children and I all use bike lanes to get around this city. They keep us safe. We need more not fewer lanes.
The “Reducing Gridlock and Saving You Time Act”, which restricts the construction of bike lanes where motor vehicle lanes would be reduced, will have the very opposite effect.
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The proposal to remove three major bike lanes from our city is a shortsighted and dangerous decision that prioritizes convenience for a few over the safety and well-being of many.
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Ridiculous
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