I use the Toronto bike lanes…

I use the Toronto bike lanes almost every single day. I put my trust in them to keep me safe on the road. I use them to get to work, doctors appointments, groceries, meet my friends, and enjoy everything the province and city has to offer. Without separated bike lanes, the roads are not always safe. We hear too often of cyclists being injured or killed by cars. Every cyclist I know has had close calls, cars who are not paying attention, cut too close, change lanes without looking, opening doors into the road. Without being able to take bike lanes in a direct route across the city, I would not be able to get around and it would take away so much I love about being an Ontarien and living in this province. I don’t want to feel less safe in my city. I don’t want to have to choose between my safety and another mode of transportation. I don’t want to have to risk my life to get to work or get groceries. Good infrastructure saves lives. Spending taxpayer dollars to take them away will cost lives, and more taxpayer dollars in medical and public safety costs. The bike lanes make the roads usable, streamline traffic for cars and allow us all to share the road and get to where we need to go. Every day I am grateful they were installed to help protect my life, and the lives of everyone around me.