In these high cost of living…

In these high cost of living times, Ontarians need affordable commutes. I cannot afford a car and bike to work every day. Protected bike lanes make that possible. Cycling on the road with large SUVs and trucks is incredibly dangerous. I cannot afford the disappearance of bike lanes and neither can Ontario's healthcare system.

I've cycled in Toronto for 6 years, and personally witnessed two fatal accidents. Cyclists are our mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. Every year we kill and injure dozens of Ontarions as a result of poor infrastructure that has historically benefited drivers above all else.

In recent years it has felt like we have turned a page, and had begun to take cycling infrastructure more seriously in this province, to the benefit of everyone. This proposal would send us backwards.