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I was observing the protest last night. And in addition to the stereotypical Lycra-cyclists, there were senior citizens, students, workers of all ages. People also brought their families and children. One kid was giving out cookies.’

How-Sen Chong

@how-sen.com

People who’ve never biked before might not understand this. Frankly, I barely do But I think the reason behind the passion here is this: Bike Lanes Save Lives is not a just a slogan. It’s an actual, documented fact. So eliminating these bike lanes is literally eliminating peoples’ safety.

How-Sen Chong

@how-sen.com

Imagine, for example, the government were to come in and say ‘we are banning all speed limits on all streets’. While this would make some drivers happy, those would be the drivers least concerned about other road users.

14/10/26, 1:38 pm5 reposts44 likes

Shawn Micallef

@shawnmicallef.bsky.social

Not a huge stretch in Ontario to imagine...

Carl Marxman, buff Ogryn

@carlmarxman.northsky.social

Can I mount rocket launchers and machine guns on my car? Sometimes the horn doesn't seem like enough.

sibtiger50.bsky.social

@sibtiger50.bsky.social

The best comparison I can think up is this- imagine the government passed a law that ordered all public schools to remove their sprinkler systems because water makes fires worse. You don't think people would be pissed and try anything to stop it?

Brandon Mattalo

@bmattalo.bsky.social

This is precisely why it is such an important issue (and why I care about it so much). One of the only ways I can often get around the city is by biking (I have a car, but it's so inefficient in the city to use). Removing the bike lanes means I may now die just trying to move around the city.

Brandon Mattalo

@bmattalo.bsky.social

The other issue is how hostile driving makes a city feel. Walking around a city, having a meal or coffee outside, is simply not enjoyable when it's next to s 4-lane highway if speeding and loud cars. Cities are for living in, not driving through.