cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/61551905

“‘This obsession with bike lanes is, frankly, not helping anyone. And if, instead, the government stayed in its lane and focused on things like helping cities with transit, that would be a real improvement for Torontonians.’ Longfield said the money could be used to fix growing pains in opening Toronto’s new Line 6 Finch West or to finally open the long-promised Eglinton Crosstown LRT, both of which are under the jurisdiction of the province’s Metrolinx corporation.” — Ethan Lang, CBC News

  • grue@lemmy.worldMEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Doug Ford’s government had argued bike lanes increase congestion and response times for emergency vehicles in Toronto.

    Obligatory reminder that this is a blatant lie. If anything, bike lanes tend to reduce response times by keeping more space clear of cars for the emergency vehicles to use.