Even the CAA says the following:
- The number of Canadians using bicycles as their main method of commuting nearly doubled between 1996 and 2016.
- An average of 74 Canadians die in cycling collisions each year; 73% of those incidents involved a collision with a motor vehicle.
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I have never commented officially on a bill ever proposed by the Government of Ontario but the provisions in Bill 212 around bicycle infrastructure requiring provincial approval is absolutely absurd and anti-Ontarian.
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For the price of building highway 413 and I'm not just talking about the dollar cost I'm also talking about the loss of prime farmland, loss of environmentally sensitive areas, wildlife habit and sprawl the province could buy back highway 407 or at least pay for trucks to use the 407 and get them of
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There is already enough studies that show that cycling is good from many standpoints - health, pollution, economy, etc.
Doug's arguments, e.g. about only 2% cycling to work, are misleading. A good video (URL provided) explains why.
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As a Toronto resident, I strongly oppose Bill 212. By removing local input on planning, this bill allows developers to bypass critical infrastructure concerns, including safe biking routes.
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I am writing to express my concern regarding Bill 212, Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024, particularly its framework that could lead to the removal of crucial bike lanes on municipal roads. I rely on bike lanes on major streets like Bloor and University to commute to work.
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I have lived in the GTA my whole life. Since the year 2000 I have seen that traffic was becoming a growing issue and that we are the fastest growing major region in North America. As a result I have studied traffic solutions from around the world.
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This bill is nonsensical, and my arguments against it are as follows:
1. The provincial government shouldn't be adding red tape and bureaucracy to slow down local governments trying to increase transportation options.
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The red tape and bureaucracy of controlling these municipal issues is unacceptable. Bike lanes are an essential piece of transportation infrastructure for me, and help me get around cheaply and effectively in relation to driving or walking.
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This bill is misguided and will not have the outcome that the premier is hoping for. The only way to reduce traffic congestion is to give people alternative options to get around. That means adding more bike lanes, not taking away the few that we have.
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We are a family of 5 living in the City of Toronto. We own 5 bikes and 1 car. The Bloor and University bike lanes are a critical piece of infrastructure for us to move around the city safely. Already 6 bicyclists were killed on the roads in 2024 thus far.
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This bill goes against progress towards a more sustainable future; hinders Ontarians freedom of choice of movement; and discourages healthy active lifestyles among our population.
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This bill is nonsensical, and we are one of the only jurisdictions in the world to be going backwards and negatively impacting the environment, reducing transportation options and making cycling more dangerous for cyclists.
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I am writing to voice my displeasure at this bill. Environmental protection for highway 413 is essential. Furthermore, changing bike lanes in Toronto that have already been built is a terrible use of taxpayer dollars.
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I oppose this legislation. We need to encourage cycling and other means of active transportation and discourage the use of cars. Tackle bike theft, not bike lanes. Ontario can do better. Also, this is not a provincial matter, stay in your lane.
As a cyclist from Ottawa who relies on my bicycle as my primary means of transportation, I strongly oppose Ontario Bill 212. This bill, which proposes to use constitutional laws to override municipal law, addresses an issue that is fundamentally not a provincial matter.
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