Check out our latest opinion piece in the Toronto Star.
Protected bike lanes foster active transportation, positively influencing the health of Canadians through safe and accessible travel for people of varying ages, fitness and ability levels
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As physicians, it is too often that we are faced with irrecoverable injuries in pedestrians and cyclists involved in collisions with vehicles. Ameliorating street design can nullify inevitable human error to keep all road users safe.
We also regularly treat patients with obesity, hypertension, and diabetes: chronic diseases that can be prevented and managed through increased physical activity. Protected bike lanes foster active transportation, positively influencing the health of Canadians through safe and accessible travel for people of varying ages, fitness and ability levels.