This is a terrible idea as taking away the bike lanes will only force more people into cars making traffic worse. This is government overreach and it fixes nothing.
If the province is concerned about car commute times it should be looking at ways to reduce car traffic such as funding public transit and making pedestrian and bike commuting safer. Removing and hindering bike lanes is only going to increase car commuting and add to greenhouse gas emissions.
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Bike lanes don't cause congestion, they alleviate it. If people feel safe in riding their bikes (and infrastructure is key to creating that feeling of safety), more will do so.
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I am someone who lives in Toronto, I own a car and sometimes drive but mostly I use a bike to get around. I don’t do this for ideological reasons, but rather because it is often the quickest way to get around.
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This is a terrible bill. It will do little to nothing in reducing gridlock while endangereding vulnerable road users (the cyclists) This bill is also an insult to the local counselors, community's and planing departments who were elected to represent their wards.
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I do not support provincial oversight and approval of municipal bicycle lanes. Municipalities need to decide what makes sense for them. This will only add more red tape, reduce innovation, and make our communities less healthy places to live.
I’m deeply disappointed that the province is getting involved in city matters, especially with something as vital as bike lanes. These lanes save lives and are not even on heavily congested roads (Bloor, University, ...).
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reduce gridlock by providing safe cycling routes. I cycle to work 6 months of the year and would cycle year round if there were dedicated safe cycling lanes.
We need to do the opposite! We need more bike lanes and more rapid transit so that it’s easier to not drive and harder to drive. It’s the only way we make our cities more livable and functional
As a driver and commuter in the GTA, I am baffled by this proposal. There is little-to-no evidence to suggest that cycling infrastructure slows traffic or contributes to grid lock. In fact, what evidence does exist shows that cycling infrastructure can actually reduce grid lock.
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As a citizen of Ontario and Registered Dietitian, I urge you, please do not rip up our bike lanes.
There are many stats as to why this will not help traffic congestion (please see link attached), but I would also like to share my personal story to help the stats come to life.
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The provincial government should not have the authority to force the city into removing infrastructure that the City built.
Even if the province is willing to pay for the removal, it is an overstep of authority.
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To whom it may concern,
What the provincial government is proposing is a way to interfere with municipal affairs with the goal to protect their own political agenda even when it goes against the wellbeing, benefit and will of the municipality's population.
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I was disappointed to hear about this proposal. To be clear I do not have a bike. However, evidence shows proper bike lanes actually reduce gridlock.
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