UTSU letter re: Wellesley-Hoskin Separated Bike Lanes
February 27, 2013
Attn: Transportation Services
Cycling Infrastructure & Programs
100 Queen Street West, City Hall
22nd Floor East Tower
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
RE: WELLESLEY-HOSKIN SEPARATED BIKE LANES
To whom it may concern,
The University of Toronto Students’ Union represents 45,000 undergraduate students at the St. George and Mississauga Campuses. With a massive community of cyclists, the University of Toronto Students’ Union is committed to advocating for improved cyclist safety on University of Toronto St. George campus and its surrounding areas. In light of recent debates around cyclists' safety, it is crucial that cyclists’ safety be addressed by the City of Toronto.
The University of Toronto Students’ Union would like to communicate our support for the Wellesley-Hoskin separated bike lanes. The project will have a positive impact on students who depend on cycling as an affordable form of transit. With the cost of education and public transportation rising, it is imperative that the City of Toronto continue to expand cycling networks with due consideration for safety.
Separated bike lanes are an effective means of addressing safety concerns while promoting cycling in the Downtown Core. With a surge in separated bike lanes in major metropolitan areas across the world, it is our hope that Toronto will move towards adopting pro-cyclist practices in the years to come.
Sincerely,
[original signed by]
Shaun Shepherd
President
[original signed by]
Corey Scott
Vice President Internal & Services
[original signed by]
Abigail Cudjoe
Vice President External
[original signed by]
Munib Sajjad
Vice President University Affairs
[original signed by]
Yolen Bollo-Kamara
Vice President Campus Life
[original signed by]
Noor Baig
Vice President Equity
Executive Committee
University of Toronto Students’ Union