the safety if cyclists and…

the safety if cyclists and pedestrians will be so much more negatively impacted with the set up and enforcement of bill 212. i live just north of bloor st in the west side of the city (bloor/christie), and have been a witness to reduced gridlock in peak hours for drivers and all other road users since bake lanes were introduced along bloor street.

in addition, the businesses along this corridor are much more vibrant, there seem to be much less turnover and shuttering of storefronts, and on-street parking has actually improved (in terms of safety for all & traffic/parking violations). i wd even dare to say (from my own observations) that street traffic in my neighbourhood & surrounding is more streamlined and even lessened (except when there are public baseball games at christie pits.

we need to encourage more people-friendly nabes and safety instead of presenting out major streets as just viaducts for vehicles passing thru our city. there is intense and concentrated living happening in this city; let’s keep it liveable for people in houses, the burgeoning condo scenes, and visitors!