Roads, sidewalks and transportation services. To begin, what do you think are the most important issues facing our city in 2011, страница 116

136.  

The city should clearly plan out and effective put plans into action then maintain services instead of neglecting services (roads etc.) so cost to fix these services do not rise in the future.

137.  

There is huge waste in not co-ordinating road work with gas, water, sewage, electric, etc.  Our neighbourhood of Roncesvalles has witnessed huge waste in this area.  Huge numbers of social workers could do a lot of the current work of the police at a fraction of the cost. Police should only be used for serious crime.

138.  

Traffic.  Put safe policies in place that are geared towards keeping the maximum amount of traffic flowing!!  This is a must.  Love Toronto but traffic is absolutely a growing nightmare, and we accept that a fender bender will close 2-3 lanes for hours.  Happens daily.

139.  

City needs to think long-term - don't skimp for minor cost savings now if it will lead to larger costs farther in the future (e.g. infrastructure repair and maintenance) 

140.  

Yes, I want city council to remember that the citizens of this city are getting older, and that we will need services for the aging population. I also want to address the issue of no bicycle lanes - sidewalks are becoming dangerous zones for pedestrians. We need bicycle lanes

141.  

Please do not respond to a manufactured crisis. The city is healthy, liveable, and prosperous. While it is truly important to do a service review to reconsider what is necessary and what is not, we also have to realize that taxes contribute to a vital, beautiful, energetic and safe city. Also, it is incredibly important to push back on Police Services. Those cops with everyone getting free parking as a perk, and gyms in their stations, etc. have it really, really good. They do a very, very tough job, one that I would not want, and the fact that they are paid so well attracts good people. But really, they are a public service that CAN be cut, reduced, and there are things that CAN be eliminated, especially as Toronto's citizens get OLDER and, in fact, crime decreases. Please respond to the reality of our city.

142.  

Traffic flow is a disaster.  What can be done at little immediate cost to alleviate congestion and improve access to parking sites -- parking ticket enforcement is draconian

143.  

In my opinion, the following are absolutely needed by the City of Toronto and I'd pay more in property taxes for them if need be: /            / 1. Safety: Is a must and should come first - Police, Fire, Water Treatment. Fund these services first no matter what. /  / 2. Expanded SUBWAY and highway service: The ability to get around the City in an easy, timely and cost effective manner is crucial - for people to obtain and maintain jobs, for people to access everyday necessities (medical services, grocery stores, etc.), for tourism to bring money into the City, and so on. Expanded SUBWAY service (not more clumsy and obtrusive LRTs/streetcars/buses) as well as more highways, most especially north/south highways, are therefore major necessities as is the need to maintain all roadways throughout the City. /  / 3. Forget "Bike Lanes" on all roads!!! It's my opinion that both bikers and drivers are too careless and often downright stupid on the roads to make bike lanes feasible without concrete barriers to separate them in order to prevent deaths and/or serious injury. White paint lines denoting bike lanes on roads provide no safety to anyone. Assuming the City would want total safety on roadways for everyone, the expense of concrete barriers would certainly be too much at this time - and I don't know a single driver who would be comfortable with bikers on roads without concrete barriers.     

144.  

Road tolls

145.  

Extend Allen to Gardiner, which will rejuvenate traffic movement.

146.  

Yes, privatization sounds like a good option at first because companies under-bid to get the contracts but lots of research shows that costs may be lower at first but then, they increase down the road (i.e. cost us more) and the quality goes down (as companies try to increase their project margins, they sacrifice services and the quality of these).  As well, once you privatize, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to come back to a publicly controlled system.  So, please be careful what you give up and the impact on our lives and the lives of your friends and families!

147.  

Buildings in the downtown should be required to have adequate parking (or extra parking) - this would eliminate some of the need for street parking, opening up extra lanes and creating space to ease congestion and/or add bike lines or wider sidewalks. / Tolls and user fees on roads, while not popular, are common in other cities and should be seen as a necessary evil - they will improve the trip for driver's in the end.

148.  

Toronto is know as a clean, safe, world class city, and if services start getting cut, it can easily slide into a disrepair, and a place to avoid.  Once a city has a reputation like that (i.e. Cleveland, Detroit....neighbouring cities) it's awfully hard to get rid of.  Cutting services is a slippery slope that makes a beautiful, safe, city turn into just another metropolis in a hurry, and could cost exponentially to repair.

149.  

eliminate snow removal from side walks and leaf pick-up  / Charge 905 drivers for using our major roads

150.  

focus on basics: roads, library, water, safe,   strict qualify for subsidy for all purpose.

151.  

Stop with the intensification and high density , also please stop the war on the car. It is necessary in so many circumstances.  Don't take away road lanes to convert them to bike lanes.