My family have all used bike…

My family have all used bike lanes for work, appt's errands and leisure. Currently my husband and I bike to work and my daughter to university. Bike lanes allow us to more safely navigate a very dangerous landscape and to visit local businesses for shopping etc., medical appts, to attend church and to visit friends as well as for exercise. Please note we are also car owners. Cyclists will continue to ride on major routes as when you are self-propelled it isn't reasonable to go out of your way to get to a bike lane, it's too difficult! Shops and businesses are on the major roads so bikes will be too. Bikes will continue to be on these roads but without bike lanes, they will be in the traffic lanes. According to the Ontario website, we need to be at least a metre from the curb and able to ride in a straight line without swerving for obstructions like sewer grates and if the lane is too narrow to share, can occupy the entire lane.

Road safety is not solely measured by deaths, many cyclists experience debilitating injuries and my husband was hospitalized with a head injury after being hit by a car while cyclin on a residential street with no bike lanes. He continues to experience side effects from this years later.

Please address issues creating gridlock like construction, ride sharing and other cars stopping in traffic lanes.

A world class city needs many modes of transportation and cycling is one of them.