Don’t do this. It will negatively impact Toronto. Every city should have reliable forms of transportation. Why are we inviting space for more traffic and cars when it’s everywhere. More of a focus should go towards reducing the need to drive dt.
Keep the bike lanes! I am a Toronto family physician and I ride to work everyday, all year, If the pavement is clear of ice and snow. Bike lanes on the main arteries have changed my life, and make biking in this city far safer.
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This is a horrible over-reach of government, and a policy that is in exact opposition to reducing traffic times. More roads do not reduce traffic, they merely result in more traffic caused by induced demand.
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I would like to urge the government, in the strongest terms possible, to either withdraw Bill 212, or to amend it so it prioritizes actions that will truly reduce congestion, such as improving transit and adding MORE cycling lanes to encourage fewer people to use cars.
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This policy will neither reduce gridlock or save anyone time.
It is Bad for business, bad for the city of Toronto, bad for Ontario, bad for tourism, bad for development, bad for health and safety, bad for congestion, bad for the environment, bad for democracy.
It is extremely dangerous to remove bike lanes in such a metropolis that Toronto is. This decision is based on zero evidence and will cost the tax payers of Toronto millions.
I am deeply opposed to several elements of this bill. I don't see why the province should have any involvement in bike lanes when it can be determined by each municipality for their separate needs.
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I believe that bike lanes that are currently in place should stay and future attempts to add bike lanes by tearing out existing roads should be prevented by exercising this bill.
This policy will increase traffic not decrease it, as the cyclists who use the bike lane will not disappear, they will simply take up a whole lane of traffic now, as cars are required to give them 1 metre of space to pass.
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We need to stop over reliance on fossil fuels. Better transit will help traffic as much as removing bike lanes. We also need solid environmental assessments before starting any project. Ontario is for all Ontarians and our children. Not just rich people with cars.
I am writing to express my strong opposition to Bill 212, which poses a significant threat to the progress being made toward creating vibrant, sustainable, and accessible public spaces in cities and towns across Ontario.
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I support safe biking infrastructure for it's positive impact on health, wellbeing, environment, friendly neighbourhoods and society.
Extra car lanes are proven not to speed up traffic. only to increase congestion.
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Keep Ford away from bike lanes and all expropriations. This is not a trustworthy steward for our Provence. There should be an environmental assessment for all major undertakings. But especially for Ford.
As a driver in Toronto the biggest impediment to driving in the city is illegal parking and construction, not bike lanes, plus a serious lack of transit. If bike lanes were removed they would simply be replaced by parked cars which wouldn't solve the problem.
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Removing bicycle lanes from downtown Toronto would be a misguided decision that could negatively impact safety, mobility, and economic vitality in the city.
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This is a complete waste of money that could be spent on other pressing issues such as healthcare. Bike lanes reduce carbon emissions and enable people to get the recommended amount of cardiovascular exercise.
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As a bike commuter that’s witnessed deaths on the streets of Toronto, I beg you not to go through with this plan. The bike lanes are critical to the health of this city and people use them! A lot of people rely on them.
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