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172169

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I want to address why refusing to build safe bicycle lanes is not simply a policy choice — it raises real legal, safety, and equity concerns for our city. Read more

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172175

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I do not support this bill. I am concerned for cyclist safety and provincial government overreach into municipal affairs. I do not believe that this bill will have positive environmental impacts as claimed through reducing congestion. Read more

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172206

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Remove the bike lanes on major streets that have public transportations. Make residential streets one way and add all the bike lanes there. Safe for bikers. Safe for drivers. Most importantly emergency vehicles will be able to travel. Read more

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172234

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I believe all urban municipalities should have control over their roads and bike lanes. They are in the best position to decide what street infrastructure will best serve their population and facilitate traffic flow. The province should not interfere with local planning decisions. Read more

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172237

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Bill 60 reeks of overreach by Doug Ford's provincial government. It's oppressive and diminishes the power of voters on a municipal level. If Doug Ford wishes to continue to dabble in municipal politics, then he should have stayed as a councilor with the City of Toronto. Read more

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172241

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Please keep bike lanes available. It's safer for me and family. Drivers will adjust - just as they did when seatbelt legislation first came in. Please please please keep bike lanes available. Thank you. Read more

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172244

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Limiting bike lanes put people at increased risk of harm and death, which engages the right to life and security of the person. The Conservative government does not care about the environment or welfare of the population Read more

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172247

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Bike lanes save lives. There is very little evidence that removing bike lanes will improve car traffic in the long run. As our city grows, we will always reach a kind of maximum homeostasis with regard to traffic congestion. Read more

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172251

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City of Niagara Falls

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Highway Traffic Act, 1990 & Bike Lanes Removes the ability for municipalities to reduce the number of marked lanes on a road for the purpose of installing bicycle lanes. City of Niagara Falls Staff Response: Bicycle lanes are an important component of a municipality’s active Read more

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172280

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I do not support this bill. I use my car and bike regularly as modes of transportation, and this bill will not reduce traffic by prohibiting new bicycle lanes. Read more

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172307

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Bill 60 strips away individual rights of people by undermining democracy and the public sector to favour private corporations while hiding behind the guise of progress of building homes and infrastructure. Read more

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172343

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the Council of Tay Valley Township agrees with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario statement that, “Municipalities, relying on local knowledge and community input, are best positioned to balance traffic flow with active transportation, road safety, and community needs. Read more

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172350

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I support bike lanes, so do all my friends and family. Please stop trying to make Toronto MORE car-centric. All the best cities put people first. Read more

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172352

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Car centric travel is not sustainable, and it’s not the way forward. If there is any hope of addressing the insane traffic in Toronto, and across the entire province, it’s not by policies such as the proposed where car lanes take precedence over all types of surface transport. Read more