From the Toronto Star:
It is the perfect storm for cyclists.
Climate change, obesity and traffic congestion are persuading more of us – the people and the politicians – to view cycling as a legitimate mode of transportation rather than just recreation.
Yesterday, those conditions converged with the launch of the Toronto Cyclists Union and a $5 million Metrolinx program designed to make biking and public transit more compatible.
Rick Conroy, of the new cycling union, said his volunteers want to provide “a strong, unified voice advocating for the rights of all ages and all types of cyclists.”
The union will lobby city hall for the bike lanes and amenities needed to make cycling from the suburbs to downtown viable.
Metrolinx, the region’s transportation planning agency, used yesterday’s union launch to announce its BikeLinx program, which will put more bus bike racks and storage around the region by the end of next year.
