Fundamentally, this logic is…

Fundamentally, this logic is flawed — greater infrastructure for cyclists, like bike lanes, reduces the amount of people needing to take a car, and increases the ability to ride safely.

If cyclists cannot ride safely, they will be less inclined to ride. ie, more cars, more traffic. Cars create gridlock, not bike lanes.

The great cities of the world know this and invest in diverse infrastructure. Toronto’s narrow point of view here is more than disheartening. It’s daft.

A friend of mine died on her bike, on a major Toronto street without a bike lane, after being hit by two cars. Every morning I leave my apartment and walk past another memorial for someone who lost their life on my corner; a bicycle painted white, a constant reminder.

But sure. Spend the taxpayer’s money dismantling existing infrastructure, and forget my 22 year old friend. Another Uber on the road is more important. Right?