I feel strongly that…

I feel strongly that municipalities should be able to decide and manage their own bike lanes, and I feel strongly about the positive benefit that bike lanes have. Bike lanes promote personal and public health by encouraging more users to take an active mode of transportation safely, and reducing carbon emissions (also a promoter of environmental and public health). I am a family physician and I personally use the bike lanes in Toronto along Yonge and Bloor regularly, and at times have used them daily. These bike lanes connect areas like Midtown to so many places downtown, and have allowed me to commute as far as St Joseph’s Hospital safely. These bike lanes allow me to stay physically active and improve my mental health, while also reducing my need to drive (so there is one less car on our already busy streets). I love to encourage my patients to incorporate physical activity into their daily lives, and cycling can be a great option when there is the infrastructure that supports it.