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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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I use the Bloor bike lane to commute to work every day, for most of the year - there isn't an alternative that feels as safe. Removing these bike lanes will result in more cycling injuries and deaths, and will just encourage more people to drive, increasing traffic in the long run.

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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Hello, I am a married 60-year-old mother of three adult children who lives and works in Midtown Toronto. Our family owns two cars and many bicycles. We often ride our bicycles in the protected bike lanes and other bike lanes to do local errands and commute to school and work downtown. Read more

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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.

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Bill 212 is undemocratic, wasteful of taxpayer dollars, wasteful of road-space and hobbles local government in areas traditionally governed at the local level. Read more

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Not in favor of this change. We should be making driving harder in the city, not easier. The short term frustrations don’t out-weigh the long term environmental benefits of making people think twice about jumping in the car vs taking transit or biking. Read more

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Kudos to the province for finally recognizing the massive traffic congestion on Toronto's main arterial roadways. It is clearly evident to see how the bike lanes continue to motorist frustration with the reduced lane travel. Read more

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As a resident of summerhill and Yonge, I wholeheartedly support this bill and the removal of the bike lanes. They were not well planned or thought out, and their usage does not justify their existence. Read more

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I know many others have written in explaining all the research and large scale reasons that make bike lanes an important part of our cities, so I just want to briefly offer my own personal perspective on why this bill would be so damaging and a step back for Ontario. Read more

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Cities, like Ottawa where I live, do NOT need provincial approval to build bike lanes. Tell Doug Ford to stay in his lane and stay out of cities’ affairs. Citizens elect municipal representatives to deal w matters for residents. No need for more red tape and meddling by the Premier and Cabinet. Read more

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The proposed law would be an incredible waste of everyone's time and money and reeks of nonsensical personal vendetta. Bike lanes make roads safer and do not increase congestion - this has been proven over and over anytime someone goes to study these issues. Read more

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NO to Bill 212. No, No, No. bike lanes are important. Environmental protection is important. Clean air, soil and water are important. This is not the direction I want to go in. Do not take the bike lanes down and do not sidestep environmental assessments for any highways. Please.

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Thank you for all your efforts in making Ontario a better place to live. I recognize that everyday you come to work, striving to make this province a better place to live and work. Read more

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I'm so relieved that you are finally reversing the bike lane madness. Please don't be swayed by all the rhetoric about how it is saving our city. The opposite is the reality. Read more

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My best friend was killed while biking on Bloor. They had just graduated with a Master's degree and was going to change the world. That's the thing, removing these bike lanes costs the lives of people and the future of Toronto and Canada. It is a hate crime against the poor and young. Read more

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Bike lanes are an essential part of our city. A city is not meant to service only a few, but all of its residents. Not everyone drives a car. I drive, and I also cycle. Read more

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The proposal is very timely, sorely needed, and should be rigorously implemented without delay. The City of Ottawa is closing traffic lanes on central arteries connecting the West End to downtown,even when bike lanes can be safely installed without lane closures. Read more

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