August 01, 2018 (Toronto, ON) – A recent poll by the Ekos Research Associates found overwhelming support as 9 out of 10 Toronto residents in the downtown area feel that separated bike lanes are necessary to protect vulnerable road users reports CBC.ca. Suburban areas, such as Etobicoke, North York and Scarborough, showed similar support with over 70% support. The poll was co-sponsored by the David Suzuki Foundation and Cycle Toronto, a cycling advocacy group, following the death of three cyclist and 20 pedestrian in 2018.

The most impressive statistic was that three quarters of respondents who commute by car still promote the use of separated cycle lanes, demonstrating that ALL road users wish to see a more organized and safe city layout. Road safety has been a polarizing issue in the city of Toronto with plans such as Vision Zero and the Transform Young having varied success. But with large percentages of the population in support, this poll predicts cycling will be a hot issue in the upcoming municipal elections, slated for October 22.

Read more in CBC.ca here.