“You’re nervous when there’s…

“You’re nervous when there’s no bike lanes. At least I was. We have to do everything we can to make sure there’s never a death in the city. One death is way too many when it comes to bicycle riders.” - Doug Ford (2017)

It’s dangerous for cyclists to not have bike lanes. Bike lanes in my neighborhood in the Distillery have been great, and give me an opportunity to not take my car to go grocery shopping.

Bike lanes are good for business. They bring many riders to business on Bloor Street. Quote from article https://streets.mn/2022/01/26/bikes-and-business-on-bloor/:

“ Beyond just perception, the city of Toronto’s data showed that after the reconstruction, Bloor Street improved its safety for all users:

the total number of conflicts between all road users decreased by 44%;
the number of conflicts between motorized vehicles decreased by 71%;
the number of bike/motorized vehicle conflicts decreased by 61%;
the number of pedestrian/motorized vehicles conflicts decreased by 55%;“

They’re good for the environment.

They’re good for public and personal health. I get exercise and get errands done in one task.

Bike lanes save lives - Stay in your lane Doug Ford!