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Roads, sidewalks & traffic - Other Important Issues

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Traffic.  No one wants to "reduce safety".  But we have to consider expediting accident removal from roads.  Not blocking so many lanes.  We hinder thousands of people for hours, so we can "safely" investigate an accident.  Take some pictures, and get the road cleared out.  It is am absolute must to change practices and would improve traffic flow daily AND improve safety (reduce frustration / using side streets that are not meant for large volumes of traffic and the angry / frustrated drivers).

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Congestion-free, efficient, safe transportation service either by subway, train, bus, streetcar, bikes, cars and pedestrians.

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Creating more bike lanes, affordable property taxes, Making the roads usable, community police available and visible - e.g. in Parkdale

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keep traffic flowing- WITHOUT TOLLS.

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Upgrading school buildings/structures.  Eliminate winter sidewalk snow removal.

Create grace period for expired parking meters.  School zone 40 km to be enforced

ONLY during school days/times.  Increase on road parking by-law from 3 hrs to 6 hrs.

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Bike lanes and the city's need to maintain them.

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Additional Green Buildings should be encouraged so that the City is cooled without massive energy consumption. Trees and green spaces need protection - we need to have good pedestrian and bike paths to the lake and further waterfront restoration to enjoy this amazing natural asset that the City has.  Also, a transportation system to include bikes is necessary to reduce car traffic congestion and smog.

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Eliminating corruption and the appearance of corruption and graft. The computer scandal did more to harm the image of Toronto the good and shame its citizens than a crumbling Gardiner Expressway or tagging graffiti, though those issues should be addressed too. 

Roads, sidewalks & traffic - Other Important Issues

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Eliminate or significantly limit costly outside consultants.  The City employs smart people in all of its departments and agencies:  USE THEM to think creatively and with positive innovation. /  / Smooth the planning and approval processes that are obstacles to projects that can capitalize on the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and upcoming Pan-Am games.  These are fantastic magnets that CAN bring investment, tourists, and conventions to our city if we maximize their potential. /  / Change City Hall culture from one of "No" to "Yes - lets work together". /  / Tax Increase:  a small property tax increase will help maintain our City, and will accommodate costs we cannot control, like the rising price of gas.  Only a naive fool thinks costs don't increase over time. /  / Eliminate unnecessary travel junkets to conferences, symposiums, and seminars.  They have very little real purpose and do not move the city forward.  Think at home.  Talk to the people who live HERE about their great ideas for Toronto.  We have lots of smart, international people who make their homes in Toronto --- travelling overseas for dinner and a meeting doesn't bring you closer to smart ideas. /  / The City of Toronto must remember recognize its public sector when they do a great job.  Bad news becomes as boring as good news when it is all you hear. /  / The city does not attract investment and tourists when it is scruffy, threadbare, and in poor repair. /  / The rising tide of lifestyle related diseases like diabetes and hypertension are linked to obesity and inactivity.  Maintain safe places to play, for all ages, for free or for very little cost to users.  And, keep those activities in local neighbourhoods. /  / City government represents everyone in the city; young, old, rich, poor, vegans and carnivores, drivers and cyclists alike.  The public good is important, not just the benefit of one interest group. /  / Less talk:  more action!   / 

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Over development of our Waterfront for Condo's thus reducing public green space. / Over development of neighbourhoods with Condo's where traffic congestion is already a problem..off loading traffic to side streets especially large trucks, load bearing vans etc.

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ARTS-FUNDING / BIKE LANES

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Traffic and gridlock

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Long-term traffic planning...this city is choking on itself!

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proper funding of public services, keeping our garbage collection public, an increased system of safe bike lanes, proper respect for citizen committees at City Hall, transparency at City Hall including public disclosure of the Mayor's daily schedule

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Maintaining progress/funding for the Waterfront redevelopment.  / Improving bike lanes and side walks throughout the city.  / Further use of scramble intersections.

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TRAFFIC / Too many Condos.  Development is not thought out. / 

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Bike Lanes

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Toronto's roads in residential areas (such as Bloor West Village) are terrible.