A fairly straight forward meeting last night giving constituents in Toronto Danforth the opportunity to speak w/ Toronto Cycling & Pedestrian Project Team who did a really good job laying on the rationale. Prioritizing the safety of vulnerable road users over (the convenience of drivers) That last - ThreadSky

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lanrickbennett.bsky.social • 2 days ago

A fairly straight forward meeting last night giving constituents in Toronto Danforth the opportunity to speak w/ Toronto Cycling & Pedestrian Project Team who did a really good job laying on the rationale. Prioritizing the safety of vulnerable road users over (the convenience of drivers) That last

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lanrickbennett.bsky.social•2 days ago

part wasn’t said out loud but with the chair of Infrastructure & Environment Committee at this meeting, you would have thought she would say that last part boldly & out loud. Well she did not. She allowed every myth & fear ravaged conspiracy to go basically unchallenged “What About The Children?” 2/

lanrickbennett.bsky.social•2 days ago

and those damn, dirty delivery people that never EVER stop at stop signs. The dirt part was new to me. A noted levelling up on ignorance and racism (but that might be a whole other OP-ED in the future) What I had hopped the IEC chair & elected municipal rep would have calmed last night was fears 3/

lanrickbennett.bsky.social•2 days ago

but the nodding head and the “I understand, but this is what transportation wants to do” was such a full on cop out. No talk of #VisionZero or #TransformTO just you drive, you vote, I’m listening to you. It is good to see what your elected officials are up to. How and who they decide to 4/

lanrickbennett.bsky.social•2 days ago

represent. Vulnerable Road User of any age, sex, creed and colour, you need not worry. Your rightful concern for your safety was ignored in the most brilliant way possible. Face to Face.

I hope this project goes through, but with an election next year, I have my doubts. #BikeTO

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