SOLUTION: Revert the lanes…

SOLUTION: Revert the lanes and add SHARROW LANE MARKINGS.

Instead of taking away an entire lane, simply paint "SHARROW" markings on those lanes.

These markings indicate that bicycles and motor vehicles share the lane.

- In lanes that are too narrow for cyclists and motorists to travel side-by-side, cyclists should ride in the centre of the lane. (FROM GOVERNMENT WEBSITE)

- Drivers must wait to pass a cyclist until there is at least one meter of clearance. (GOV. WEBSITE)

These rules are already in place but it would be safer for cyclists to have sharrow markings present to make motorists more aware.

See Diagram 2-14 https://www.ontario.ca/document/official-mto-drivers-handbook/sharing-r…

This solution:

- allows emergency vehicles to get through

- costs a fraction of what we paid

- is so much safer (as it is, parked cars are totally restricting views of cyclists and traffic when turning off or onto Bloor/major arteries).

- decrease traffic—a whole extra lane to allow more vehicles through and to pass cars that are turning right

- decreases emissions from idle cars stuck in traffic

CYCLISTS NEED TO BE EDUCATED!:

- Make sure you are visible (clothing and lights)

- Mind the rule that if they are arriving at an intersection where there is a motor vehicle turning right that is more than 2 car lengths away, they must wait for them to turn OR pass the motor vehicle on the left/drivers side.

- Cyclists should ride one meter from the curb to avoid debris and sewer grates. CITY NEEDS TO ENSURE THAT ROADS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND CLEAN.

- Cyclists should ride one meter from parked cars.

- Mind the speed limits, traffic lights and signs

MOTORISTS NEED TO BE EDUCATED:

- Motorists should leave at least 3 metres between them and the bicycle

- Drivers must wait to pass a cyclist until there is at least one meter of clearance.