Cyclist deaths are on the…

Cyclist deaths are on the rise each year in Toronto. As a Toronto cyclist for 20+ years, I've noticed that the car traffic keeps increasing and cycling keeps becoming scarier and more dangerous.

The bike lanes on Bloor have been a triumph after many years of considerations and planning and have greatly increased cyclist safety and traffic. More people now choose to bike rather than sit in traffic or ride the unreliable TTC.

We must move towards a climate-neutral, sustainable city. Climate change is here to stay and adding bike lanes which reduces car and bus traffic and emissions is one way to reduce Torontos emissions

But it's well documented that many people, especially those riding with children, only bike when it's safe. This means safe, curbed bike lanes.

Do not let Ford's short sighted, election-bait promises to reduce car traffic affect our well fought after and well-researched bike lanes.

If he truly cared about the safety of Ontarians, ie from climate change and air pollution, he would increase funding to public transit, not continue the outdated (and Americanised) dominance of cars on our roads.

Do not remove or reduce our bike lanes.

Our lives literally depend on them.