Bike Lanes in Toronto What…

Bike Lanes in Toronto

What kind of city do we want Toronto to be? Right now the Provincial Government seems to feel that Toronto is a CAR city... there is no room for anyone else on the roads of Toronto but the car. If we look at cities around the world, the move is to allow other modes of transportation that are environmentally friendly, neighbourhood friendly... People friendly.

Montreal can be seen as example of what bike lanes can do. There is vision that has turned their city into one people wish to visit. BUT it has taken time and courage to stay the course and allow citizens to accept the bike INCLUDING CAR DRIVERS. We need the people who drive cars time to see what bike lanes can do... As more time passes and people see and experience the fun of cycling bike lane ridership increases. To get rid of bike lanes will push the city back 3 years AND 7 years if they wish to re-establish bike lanes.

What about the other reasons for traffic congestion... construction, poor enforcement of traffic laws, ride share companies which in 2020 was said to make up 15% of traffic in the city??? Why are we not talking about them? What about the benefits to biking re fitness for Torontonians?

I have personally rode bike lanes in the city. I have gone from Ossington and College to King and University. The Bloor St Bike Lanes are a pleasure to ride. It is fast well maintained and made my ride safer. Maybe our elected officials should try it themselves and experience the pleasures of a bike lane.

To arbitrarily remove bike lanes makes Toronto an out of date unfriendly place to live. Let's have real Vision and Leadership in our Province. Let's stop blaming bikes for all our cities congestion and work with our cities to make them more livable and enjoyable places to be!

richard