I have been a small business owner for over 10 years on Bloor Street West
The city saying that bike Lanes actually help small businesses is an outright lie.
They need to be accountable for the mess that they've created get rid of the Bike Lanes on Bloor.
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As someone with a recent hand injury I cannot drive and so bicycle lanes are crucial for me to safely get to my occupational therapist appointments and other places so that I can continue to contribute to the economy.
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Bike lanes provide a safe way for people to travel who cannot access or afford other transit options. It reduces traffic congestion. It is better for the environment and for public health. Please don't waste tax payer funds removing infrastructure that should instead be expanded.
I moved to Canada in 1998 from The Netherlands. As you are aware, it's a strong cycling society there. The cycling infrastructure in the Netherlands started to improve in the 70's as lots of deathly accident occurred.
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This bill is not only a disgusting attack on sustainable architecture that is necessary for the city of Toronto, but also an underhanded attempt to sneak legislation past the public while using political distraction tactics.
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I have just returned from a walk around my neighbourhood and over to Bloor Street West. It is a grey, drizzly day, but there were cyclists out for a ride, commuters (judging by the clothing), shoppers going to the stores along Bloor Street.
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Removing bike lanes is an act that will further increase car usage, which in turn will create more gridlock. This will have a negative effect on the environment, on cyclists, and on transit takers (streetcars are constantly held up by cars).
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We live just south of Bloor off Prince Edward Drive. Driving to Bloor West Village now takes three times longer since the bike lanes went in and a car lane was removed.
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I am a cyclist. I commute everywhere. I live downtown, and I use the Bloor and University bike lanes daily. Those lanes keep me safe and alive. Removing those lanes will put my life and the lives of thousands of Canadian citizens in danger, as simple as it is.
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We need more bike infrastructure for safety, not less. Too many cyclists have lost their lives sharing roads with cars - protected bike lanes save lives. It's absurd to make bike lanes harder to build, especially when they replace car lanes that were just being used for parking.
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Traffic congestion is experienced throughout Toronto due to construction & parked cars, whether there are bike lanes or not. The City of Toronto spent a great deal of money to make Bloor St. safer for pedestrians & cyclists by widening the sidewalk & putting in separate bike lanes.
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Removing bike lanes will not reduce traffic congestion. Having bike lanes allows people a safe alternative to driving that removes cars from the roads. Removing bike lanes will only result in cycling deaths that are 100% preventable.
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Bill 212's proposal to remove bike lanes along major, well-used corridors in Toronto, as well as to limit or prevent the growth of cycling networks across the province, stands counter to the provincial government's promise to make life more affordable for Ontarians.
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Hello, I just wanted to say how utterly ridiculous the bike lanes on Bloor in Etobicoke are. All I have experienced is major traffic congestion, slow emergency response times and witnessed 99% of the time no one using them. Hello Toronto, one size does not fit all. They need to be removed.
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As an avid cyclist, I rely on bike lanes to ensure a safe commute across the city — where cars already own the roads. The bike lanes that have been added to the city have allowed for day-to-day and occasional biking to flourish in the city.
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I do not support this bill, in particular the projected cost for an undesirable change. Cars are not an accessible or realistic option for many millennial/Gen Z Torontonians who cannot afford the cost of owning a car (ie.
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