As a long time cyclist (and…

As a long time cyclist (and occasional driver), I can attest that my dangerous interactions with cars has dramatically decreased over the past ten years with the introduction of more bike lanes. There will always be traffic while people continue to drive into the city in large numbers. We need more alternatives. More of my colleagues have started to cycle as the number of bike lanes increased. The province‘s rhetoric against bikes is already trickling down; my teenage daughter’s friend was cycling to work last week when she was screamed at by a truck of men to ‘get off the road’. There are more cars on our roads than ever. No one expects to drive around New York, London or Paris quickly. We need to plan for a world class city that has excellent alternatives to driving.
Where in the bill is the consideration of the health benefits of cyclist? Where is the consideration of cyclist safety? The city of Toronto voted in a mayor who is a cycling advocate. This Bill is an undemocratic over reach into municipal politics. It scapegoats cyclists as if we are to blame for bad traffic.