Okay, but there’s no arguing that gridlock in Toronto is worse than ever. Do the new protected bike lanes bearI’m not suggesting that gridlock is not a huge problem. I own a car. My mom lives in Guelph, and my dad is in Collingwood, so I know that trying to get out of the city is incredibly frustrating. I can’t imagine how hard it is for people commuting every day. But anyone trying to blame congestion on 1.5 metres of curb lane is either misinformed or disingenuous.
We have a population that is stressed from the pandemic, inflation and soaring housing costs. These are very complex problems, and bike lanes have become a scapegoat—an easy way to get some media attention without needing actual policy positions. And this is not a new tactic. It’s straight out of the Ford brothers’ playbook. Remember when Rob Ford was mayor and he ripped out the lanes on Jarvis? He was able to rally his base around this idea of a “war on the car.
Mayoral candidate Mark Saunders says he’s not anti–bike lane, he just wants to see them removed from major arteries in the name of safety. Well, Mark Saunders was the chief of police at a time when they completely abdicated responsibility for road safety. People were, so why we would entertain this person’s point of view is beyond me. I would love to see even a bit of data that supports his take. People commuting on bikes are no different than drivers: they want to take the most direct and convenient routes.
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