My son and his partner, both…

My son and his partner, both Toronto university students, use bicycles and public transit to navigate the city they love. Knowing they can utilize separated bike lanes that keep them safe from car and truck traffic relieves me from worrying they will be injured or killed in a crash. I saw firsthand how useful Toronto’s bike infrastructure is during the several months in 2023-24 my husband and I spent in the city assisting my son with chemotherapy treatment at Princess Margaret Hospital. It’s incomprehensible that the provincial government wants to strip these safety measures from the city with no sound basis for doing so, jeopardizing health and safety of so many cyclists including my son.

Moreover, we need more cycling, not less, and fewer cars on the road to reverse climate damage and protect coming generations from catastrophe.