Recently, there has been a…

Recently, there has been a lot of big news regarding bike lanes. As somebody who has relies on my bike for transportation, I believe that the limitations imposed by Bill 212 (Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act) on new bike lanes will decrease the safety of not only cyclists, but also drivers who will now have to accomodate cyclists riding on the street, and pedestrians who have to get out of the way of cyclists riding on the sidewalks.

Bike lanes have been proven to not contribute to vehicular traffic, contrary to Premier Ford's claims. However, the TTC is becoming filled with bikers who have no cycling paths between Davisville Ave. and Finch Ave., contributing to busier trains. Removing existing bike lanes and limiting new ones will only push more cyclists onto the TTC, resulting in overcrowding during peak hours.

Bike lanes are extremely important for cyclists, whether that's as a hobby, gig job, or part of a daily commute. When we start limiting and removing bike lanes, the province will see higher numbers of cyclist and pedestrian injuries as a result.