OP-ED: It’s not just about bike lanes
Albert Koehl argues that cycling advocates need to take over the script from Premier Ford
By Albert KoehlWhether it’s buck-a-beer, easier access to alcohol, or tunnelling under Highway 401, Doug Ford has proven himself to be a master of distraction, diverting attention from his government’s failures and scandals. His threats to rip out bike lanes are merely one scene in the same political theatre. Debates about bike lanes inflame passions, albeit in different ways across the province. In cities like Toronto bike lanes have come to be accepted as necessary road infrastructure for... Read more
