Roads, sidewalks and transportation services. To begin, what do you think are the most important issues facing our city in 2011, страница 35

Roads, sidewalks & traffic - Other Important Issues

139.     

Bike lanes are a large issue as well as the privatization of garbage pick-up. I have also heard that Mayor Ford now wants to take away funding for the Hassle Free Clinic. This is unacceptable. We need to prioritize public services, the arts and culture and funding for libraries. 

140.     

Bike Lanes.

141.     

Investment in public spaces (not just roads, roads, roads)

142.     

BIKE LANES

143.     

Transportation / Child Care / Infrastructure/Roads / Garbage Collection - as a public service  / Services to the vulnerable / Affordable Housing / Income Supports  / 

144.     

traffic congestion 

145.     

The city should move to pro-actively further expand privatization of municipal services (such as garbage collection east of Yonge), expand the Sheppard subway to Scarborough Town Centre, eventually complete the underground Eglinton LRT and extend it west to Pearson Airport, build a bridge to the Toronto Island Airport that is accessible by cars, eliminate the Jarvis Street bike lane and replace it with the old centre lane for traffic, as well as encourage more developers in the downtown area to include increased numbers of parking spaces in their new buildings (be they  in the form of public, Green P garages, or simply by mandating that new residential buildings bring their parking spot/condo unit ratio closer to 1:1).

146.     

The budget cutbacks are going to affect basic services and infrastructure and will affect us for many years down the road.  What we have needs to be maintained not cut back and ignored.  It looks good on the surface at the present and makes voters happy but we will be paying for it for many years later on.  Services have been cut and contracts dismissed at great cost already

147.     

It is urgent that we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. We have to invest massively in public transportation to reduce pollution and gridlock. People's health is a priority. Traffic congestion is bad for the economy and a waste of time and energy (fossil fuel energy). We have to build an environment where people want to walk or cycle. The city should impose a carbon tax on polluters.

148.     

The city needs more dedicated bike lanes

149.     

Having bike lanes on all major roads. Discouraging car traffic. Keeping streetcars.

150.     

Food access and the health of our population (this will prevent costs down the road)

151.     

better infrastructure for bikes to get cars off the road and improve air quality especially during summer months!

152.     

The city should consider road tolls as many suburbanites commute into the city and make use of our services on a daily basis. 

153.     

Toronto absolutely needs dedicated bike lanes on all major streets. Services such as the Hassle-Free Clinic should be supported to the fullest extent possible, as well as other outreach services to vulnerable sectors of society.

154.     

Bike lanes are an absolute necessity - they reduce traffic congestion and cost of road repairs, to name just two benefits. Another essential service, which supports vulnerable members of society, is the Hassle Free Clinic.