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[–] chuck@lemmy.ca 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Sounds like the mayor needs to put a congestion charge on vehicles on those corridors and while they're at it the Gardiner.

[–] moonbunny@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Unfortunately, the Gardiner has already been uploaded to the province along with the DVP. Congestion charges require approval from the province (they’ll never approve it).

However, there is the option of installing speed cameras all over major streets, along with more red light cameras to get back at the province.

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago

They should have an elevated bike highway so I can ride across town or down the ttc yonge subway corridor but higher up

[–] theacharnian@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sounds like the city of Toronto needs to update the water main outside the premier's house.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago

"Oops, we accidentally hit the sewage line, Mr. Premier!'

[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's code for a minimum of bike storage space to be included in new construction, so money is being wasted on storage space if cycling infrastructure is not implemented.

https://www.toronto.ca/zoning/bylaw_amendments/ZBL_NewProvision_Chapter230.htm

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] bane_killgrind@slrpnk.net 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I would be more worried about giving him ideas if I didn't think he was a puppet operated by REITs

Edit implying puppets don't have ideas

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

One correction:

It would, not could...

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 days ago

There's a comment period for the proposed bill. Oh the Urbanity! mentioned it along with a few suggestions for what comments to add.

[–] fourish@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

Just let them take it out and see how much it impacts traffic and let the provincial government stew on those results at election time.

Unless the voters are dumb enough to fall for this stuff.

Unless the voters are dumb enough

Over 1/2 the eligible voters in Ontario couldn't even be arsed to show up to the last election. We're so, SO dumb.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Just let them take it out and see how much it impacts traffic and let the provincial government stew on those results at election time.

The problem is that we already know how it will impact traffic: it will get worse, a lot worse.

The real issue is what will he go after next? Sidewalks? Removing streetcar and bus priority lanes?

And when that fails? What comes after that?? Remove buildings? Stores?

This madness will only get worse, because the root cause of traffic congestion (people driving) isn't being addressed, and won't be with Ford calling the shots.

[–] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Not to mention we already spent tax dollars putting them in, why should we waste money ripping them out just to spend more sticking them in again under a new government?

[–] psvrh@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 hour ago

Because Ford needs you angry about bike lanes while he does his 413 land grab.

That's why bike lanes are in this bill: Ford doesn't care about them, they're just a hail-mary to distract for the other measures in the bill meant to get his highway-to-nowhere built and his developer buddies their ROI.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Because when a new Government has to put them back in, this current Government's supporters can say "see, they're just wasting money!".

Literally creating a problem for someone else.

[–] mathiouchio@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Toronto is always fucked because the dummy from the rural areas that want to drive their cars to the city. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

[–] n2burns@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

People from rural areas don't drive to Toronto very often. It's the drivers from the suburbs that you're thinking of.

[–] masterofn001@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

Put em back in after they take them out.

Fuck Dough.