I've been driving a car…

I've been driving a car since 1965, but I've been bicycling even longer. I rode through and around the city for years, until the pleasure of riding a bike was overwhelmed by fear of grievous bodily harm. Driving my car to see family and attend doctor's appointments had become the norm. Meanwhile, traffic thickened and angry drivers looked for someone to blame.

Imagine my pleasure then to try riding a bicycle again and discovering the wonderful network of bike lanes quietly created all through the centre of town. I quickly bicycled past construction sites all around the city - you don't have to be a traffic engineer to figure out what's causing the traffic jams. It's construction, gridlock, illegal parking, and bad tempers, not cyclists in their bike lanes!

Our new bike lanes are a godsend, please don't let Ford et all take them away, just as occasional cyclists (like me) are discovering them. They truly are a jewel in the crown of our local traffic system. I agree with the vision and plans of our city council and staff to make the city safer and faster for all means of transportation including our wonderful bike lanes. Please draw a line in the sand.
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