Toronto committed to two-wheel plan

Re Critics revolt against Woodbine bike lanes, Oct. 2 In any other city but Toronto, it is unlikely that anyone would entertain the notion of doing away with newly built bike lanes, such as on Woodbine Ave.

Sure, there is steady, slow progression towards getting up to speed on this issue, but we still remain stuck in a time warp, fixated on car culture where we can’t see beyond myopic, regressive attitudes that prevent progress.

All car-driving voters need do is protest workable bike lanes that perhaps slow traffic a few minutes. It’s to the greater good when a wide system of connected, dedicated bike lanes finally gets implemented. Then we will experience the benefits without having the same debate over and over.

Bicycles are now finally considered a viable means of travel in North American cities. Congratulations to the politicians who stick up for this.

It’s time to get moving on the right path, right now, here in Toronto. Steven Fistell, Toronto

While there may be a 10-year plan for bicycle lanes, there’s no master plan for transportation in the east end or Toronto as a whole. Planning for one means of transportation outside of the overall context of pedestrian, vehicle and public transportation amounts to urban-planning stupidity.

I appeal to Mayor John Tory to stop implementing cheap solutions to the problems facing Toronto. Instead, combine demographic studies, traffic studies, subway planning and consultation with the many Torontonians who still need sidewalks, crosswalks, Wheel-Trans and non-bicycle options, including cars. Set up a cross-Toronto advisory committee that is truly representative and objective. Ingrid Philipp, Toronto