Legislation proposing to guide road design decisions, such as Bill 212, should explicitly place a higher priority on road safety than motor vehicle travel times.
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Bikes lanes are for safety. I bike to work from bloor/high park to Queen/ossington. Biking along Bloor is where I feel the safest. Please do not take this safety away from me. Biking is the most affordable way to commute in this city. Do not compromise the safety of bikers.
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I am an active user of the Yonge, Bloor, and University bike lanes. They provide a safe space for commuters who want to live active and healthy lifestyles. These bike lanes also enable me to get to and from work FASTER than using a car, or even public transit.
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I am a cyclist who will be forced to return to driving my car with the removal of these bike lanes. Calling this bill evidence based is a cruel joke when the overwhelming evidence shows that travel times for everyone will be severely negatively impacted in the near term.
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I am horrified to think of how many more deaths Bill 212 will cause. I am horrified that we are considering a bill that prioritizes travel time over the health and safety of humans.
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I use the bike lanes on Bloor to go the Annex for a stroll and visit businesses. I also use the bike lanes from Wellesley down to University to see my friends in the entertainment district or when I go to shows.
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I believe that Bill 212 should not be passed. It represents a micro-managing of municipal areas of responsibility that the provincial government should not be doing. It is an over-reach in other words.
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Studies have shown that in populous areas introduction of bike lanes on major thoroughfares allow for a higher volume of people to commute, shop and live in that area. Removing a traffic lane to promote a healthy, sustainable and efficient method of transport is a no brainer.
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This proposal is submitted by the Ontario government getting involved in municipal Toronto affairs.
Getting rid of bike lanes does not result in reducing traffic nor does it even add traffic lanes in some cases.
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I strongly disagree with the section of this proposal. I do not support anything that would slow or limit the rollout of a safe and comprehensive transportation network for bikes and PEVs.
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Bike lanes should increase overall. The ONLY way to save drivers time, is to make not driving a good option. Traffic is congested because riding a bike is not a satisfying option for most people.
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Removing existing bike lanes is a ridiculous idea.
Creating a safe environment for everyone trying to travel in Toronto is quite challenging, but throwing in the towel and caving to a "car focused" Premier of Ontario is not the answer.
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I'm a newer cyclist in the city and the bike lanes have been a major encouraging factor in starting to bike to get around the city. The bike lanes help me feel comfortable and safe. My major reason for starting to bike around Toronto was the extremely slow and unreliable commute times on the TTC.
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I rely on the safety provided by the bike lanes in downtown Toronto to get to work and to be mobile. You cannot remove the lanes. I cannot afford a car or public transit.
This bill should not be passed, let alone tabled.
For starters, it is clear overreach from the province in how Toronto manages its various forms of transportation.
Secondly - removing bike lanes, as experts have said - will make the city more dangerous for cyclists.
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I live in the downtown immediately adjacent to the Bloor and Sherbourne bike lanes. I use a bike for the vast majority of my commutes to work, as well as to visit friends, shop, and attend restaurants. I have lived in Toronto without a car for almost 20 years.
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The irony of a billed coined the "Saving Your Time Act" is not lost on Torontonians when, the reality is lives will be sacrificed in order to do so. 2024 is already the deadliest year on record for cyclists in Toronto. Bill 212 will thwart Toronto’s goals in achieving TransformTO and VisionZero.
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