The climate crisis and Toronto's TransformTO goals require that most local trips under 5 kilometers be made by active transportation, i.e. by walking, bike, wheelchair or similar means. This goal cannot be achieved if cyclists and wheelchair users must put their lives at risk to get around our City. The protected Bloor bike lanes are critical backbones of Toronto's active transportation infrastructure. However, this protection is frequently lost in areas close to construction projects. Instead, the City typically forces vulnerable road users, such as cyclists and users of motorized wheelchairs, into so-called “shared lanes” with cars and trucks, which puts their safety at risk, or onto sidewalks, which puts pedestrians at risk, especially seniors and those with disabilities. City Council and the public are entitled to know what options are available to provide cyclists and users of motorized wheelchairs with safe ways to pass construction sites that impinge on the Bloor Street bike lanes.
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