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Old 12-17-21, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mcours2006
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Originally Posted by mcours2006
Our crack smoking mayor of a decade ago probably set us back a millennium when he declared war on cyclists.
He would flip over the news that seven temporary bike lanes set up during the pandemic are now going to be permanent.



Originally Posted by work4bike
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Originally Posted by work4bike

Seems to me that many large cities have to address many other issues besides just intersections.

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I was curious, so I googled it. Forty percent of collisions occur at intersections.

I know a former coworker who was rear ended on his bike while making a left turn. I know that intersection. It's busy (Eastbound Overlea to North bound Don Mills Road in Toronto). And when it's not congested, traffic can be pretty fast.

I have made left turns on occasion, but on major roads I have to ensure there are no cars I would be cutting across just because I don't trust that they would react properly (as in the case of my friend).
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