Like the majority of other…

Like the majority of other students I know, I use my bike as an affordable means of transportation to get to work and school. It’s time efficient and I notice my health is exponentially better since starting to bike. Bike lanes have been critical to ensuring I can get home safely each day. If bike lanes were removed in my area, the risk of getting hit by a car on my way to school would skyrocket. Before the a new bike lane was implemented on my commute route last year, the amount of stories I heard about students getting hit and seriously injured was terrifying. Since the new bike lane, I always see it packed full of students and neighbours on bikes and never feel afraid of getting hit and risking my life just to get to school. Cars should not take priority over cyclists and put them at risk - especially when cycling saves money, time, and our health.

Gridlock does not necessitate the removal of bike lanes and Ontarians tax dollars should not be put towards fixing a Toronto gridlock problem.