Dear Mr. Ford,
As a resident of Ontario, I am very concerned with your plan to build Hwy 413 and in doing so destroy a portion of the Green Belt. This highway is completely useless and will not affect a main traffic issue in travelling from the communities surrounding GTA.
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I am strongly opposed to the policy behind this Bill and the Bill itself.
The Government may think this is politically smart but surely the advice they are receiving from officials and feedback from the public is that this is bad public policy for the following reasons:
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This bill stands as a clear example of the hypocrisy in our current transportation policies. It forces cities and municipalities to seek provincial approval for bike lanes and critical infrastructure improvements that could significantly ease traffic congestion.
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Bill 212 would be very harmful for Toronto, not only today but for future generations. Bill 212 is against sustainable and equitable practices for transport while providing little to no benefits. The consequences as result of this bill mean the enactment of the bill should be avoided.
We don't need the province to micromanage at the municipal level. Existing bike lanes should not be removed and each municipal should be able to decide where to place bike lanes.
Bike infrastructure is essential infrastructure, that is not only good for us but also for our environment.
The safety of people should be a priority when designing such infrastructure.
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As an Ontario resident, I am deeply concerned about the potential consequences of reducing bike infrastructure under Bill 212. Bike lanes are a proven, effective solution for reducing urban traffic congestion, improving air quality, and promoting healthier lifestyles.
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Cars worst enemies of congestion traffic is others cars, not bikes. Removing existing bike lanes in Toronto will not stop the traffic gridlock in this city. Many other main roads across the city without bike lanes continue to have busy traffic congestion of cars.
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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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Since Doug Ford's intervention in these matters, I have seen a palpable decline in regard for pedestrians, cyclists and human life. I understand that cyclist professors have been assaulted by drivers.
I oppose Bill 212.
1. It is obscene overreach by the province. City Planning is the responsibility of the city. The residence of Toronto vote to have the bike lanes.
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I am an Ontario resident residing in Mississauga.
I am opposed this proposed Bill 212 for the following reasons:
It suggests a gross over-reach of the provincial government into Municipal affairs;
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Bike Lanes are important. I live downtown and I would be using my car if I did not have safe bike lanes. The bike infrastructure down town has really encouraged me to bike more instead of use my car. I use my car when I am going long distances often out of the city.
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This bill goes against logic and research. It is a troubling encroachment on municipality’s rights and a drastic overreach by the Premier to undermine and punish a base that doesn’t offer him unquestioning support.
The construction of the new highway 413 is wholly unnecessary and counterintuitive to saving commuting time. Its construction will not produce a reduction in travel time, but in fact do the opposite as it will encourage more people to drive and thus increase overall traffic.
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Bill 212 runs counter to the province's own Provincial Policy Statement and goes against common sense transporting planning logic, where multiple case studies across the world have repeatedly demonstrated that bike lanes do not cause congestion, it's cars.
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