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What Motorists and Bicycle Riders Should Know About Toronto Bike Lanes

#AskSandraZisckind Although they are frequently associated with children, bicycles are no longer a child’s toy. The number of adults using bicycles to get to and from work or as a way to improve their health through the exercise they get from cycling has grown to the point where accidents involving motorists and bicycle riders occur at an alarming frequency. For example, during the third quarter of last year, 541 bicycle riders were hit by motor vehicles in Toronto. The development of bike lanes is one method urban planners have created to provide some degree of separation between motorists and bicycle riders. There are ... Read more