Note: I have been asked to…

Note: I have been asked to resubmit because my previous submission lacked a signature. However, this form states above "We will not publish your comment if it includes any identifying information, like names, addresses, or phone numbers" so the conflicting messages may be creating an unnecessary and undemocratic delay and or termination of important public input.

In 2024, the number of Toronto cyclist fatalities is greater than the previous three years. It is clear we are not moving forward with enough proper and safe bike lanes in a city with a growing population that wants to use bicycles as their mode of transportation.

In 2023, 5.7 million bike trips were made with the city's Bike Share program.

Global research confirms that more cycling infrastructure (1) keeps citizens safe and saves lives while (2) bettering the commute for both cars and cyclists.

I am both a driver and cyclist and I confirm that driving is much safer when there are visible, separated bike lanes.
We can no longer allow for so many single-occupant vehicles to clog our roads & intersections. Removing bike lanes is a wrong move for Toronto. We need only to look to European cities on how engrained cycling infrastructure creates more livable cities for citizens while increasing access to businesses and their success.

Ultimately, Toronto was on the right track and making adequate progress on safe cycling infrastructure. We cannot, as a city who wants this, allow a premiere to veto the wishes of the public.