Hello, I ride my bicycle…

Hello,

I ride my bicycle almost everyday to get to work, from South Scarborough to downtown core. It takes me an hour each way, around 40km a day. I choose biking for my health, for saving money, and clean energy/environmental concern. A big portion of my ride is on Bloor/Danforth in the designated bike lane. This bike lane is SO IMPORTANT for safety during my ride, and many others. Actually having a separated lane offers a safety net from road accidents and collisions, bad decisions by drivers, drivers getting too close or tailgating. So many people use these bike paths and will continue to increase in users especially with food delivery services.

Also to note: This has been the deadliest year for bicycle vehicle accidents in Toronto, from VisionZeroTO. The nerve of the premier to respond to this in the form of this bill. To waste more taxpaying money on his personal projects and vendettas.

The issue for traffic congestion is that our city is expanding at a rate our infrastructure cant handle NOT the bike lanes. More methods of transit helps reduce traffic! TTC is in dire need of upgrading faster and more connections/routes/buses, Metrolinx has not delivered what was promised. More bike lanes need to be built. Incentivise other transit methods, give people rebates for using TTC or bike. Reduce street parking in certain areas. Review traffic directions (perhaps more oneways) and review bottleneck intersections. Review highway tolls and create better roadways. Take notes from other cities that have successfully integrated all transit methods and reduced traffic congestion to make cities more accessible and approachable. So much other things can be done.

This bill is an attack on the everyday person just trying to survive. Cities should be for all the people who live and work there, not just drivers.

Kind regards,
A resident of Toronto
Katey