Nearly 10 collisions a day in Toronto involving mostly pedestrians & thankfully less # of cyclists was the catalyst behind these grim numbers. Shockingly what are the real numbers for all of the GTA., double , triple, it could be anyone`s guess but certainly much higher. A total of 54 departed souls! http://deathbytraffic.ca/
If Toronto was experiencing 10 shootings a day or stabbings, the public & the media would be notably outraged and justifiably so! Yet this subtle form of carnage dissipates like thin fog from the public conscientious until the reaper touches a friend or loved one. This form of non exclusive millennial genocide must stop now ! Baby boomers are disproportionally targeted as pedestrians.
In 2016, it had the distinction of being the warmest year on record. Naturally as the planet continues to warm, bi-pedal transport in North America will become more prevalent. We need to act now in making our streets much safer for pedestrians & cyclists. Better lighting, pedestrian exclusive only zones, traffic calming, enhanced public awareness programs (Mode de Arts pin) and proper apartheid commuter routes for cyclists and pedestrians are good starts. However there remains tons of room for improvement.
Now is the time to Email, text, twitter or visit with your local representative, before our local first reponders visit your home one
evening or afternoon with devastating news ! We can do more and should do more !
evening or afternoon with devastating news ! We can do more and should do more !Meanwhile Wishing all concerned a safe, healthy, prosperous 2017.