Hi, Biking has changed my…

Hi,
Biking has changed my Toronto life in the best way possible, and I don't even live in the area that has the most safe bike lanes yet. I started a year ago and really got into it in 2024, because the system was only available to my area recently.

-Biking helps me reach TTC subway stations fast, which cuts commuting time by half.
-Biking improved my mental health drastically because it got me to exercise more, hesitate less to go places because I no longer had to wait for public transport
-Biking made me discover new shops and cafes I had never seen when taking TTC.
-Biking became a thing I would do with friends, which brings a sense of community.
-Biking helps me save money. I no longer need Uber when TTC isn't offering decent transport covering, which results in less traffic.

I found myself doing a lot more, which means spending more, which means improving our local economy.

Biking allowed me to feel less trapped, in a city where public transportation hasn't kept up with the city demographics.

We need more safe bike lanes, more bike share docks, more consideration for alternative solutions to traffic rather than going back to what wasn't working.