Every time I pass a white…

Every time I pass a white memorial bicycle, I heartbroken by the loss of life. Drivers don't see bikes unless they are allocated safe passage by infrastructure. Premier Ford, bikes don't hold up traffic, the city just can't accommodate all these cars. Condo density, and historically myopic urban planning has led to impossible density. Better transit and cycling infrastructure can help resolve this. Tearing out bike lanes and limiting their implementation is really poor choice. Many drivers are aggressive and impatient and distracted by their phones and screens, both on streets with bike lanes and without. We need our bike lanes. Protect cyclists from aggressive and distracted drivers please. We don't need more death or trauma from accidents between cyclists and distracted drivers.
As a cyclist, the amount of drivers I see on cell phones is terrifying. Drivers do not look at the road. Solve this problem first please with better road checks and policing of drivers. Speeding is another issue that is widespread. The recent death of a bistander on Annette was an example of the absurd speeding in residential and high pedestrian traffic areas. Solve this problem first.
Impaired driving is also still an issue. Why are there so few arrests considering the statistics of impaired driving. Please solve this problem first before you blame cyclists for the terrible driving congestion. You could eliminate so many drivers from the road if you just demerit the heck out of all the rule infraction happening, like drivers speeding up and through yellow lights and rolling stops at stoplights. It is absurd. Don't blame cyclists for congestion. There are so many reasons for the congestion. Cycling lanes are an excellent alternative for commuting with kids. I take my children through Toronto streets safely using bike lanes. We have a cargo bike. We have a terrific opportunity to maintain and improve bike infrastructure. Please consider that many people use these bike lanes.
Premier Ford, six people riding bikes have been killed on Toronto’s streets in 2024 alone—more than in the previous three years combined. Every death is a family’s unbearable loss, and each new tragedy reopens old wounds for those who have already suffered. You need to look at the bigger picture.
Please drop Bill 212. Our roads should be safe for everyone. Not just car commuters.
Julian, Bloor West.