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@tommybj1950 @marcusbgee So many things to unpack in that tweet. Let's begin.

1) Toronto's population will grow 50% in the next quarter-century. You think streets are congested now? Try adding 50% more cars.

There just isn't enough room on the surface to fluidly move all those people & even more later. Image
@tommybj1950 @marcusbgee The only way to move today's population (+50% in a generation) is through space-efficient modes of transportation.

Walking, transit, cycling require up to 20Γ— less pavement per person = therefore, must be prioritized.

This is not some #WarOnTheCar. It's basic geometry. Image
@tommybj1950 @marcusbgee A typical 4-car lane street has the capacity to move about 9,600 people/hour.

πŸš—πŸš—πŸš—πŸš— = 9,600

Upgrade one car lane to a dual #bikeTO laneβ€”its people-moving capacity explodes to 14,700!

πŸš—πŸš—πŸš—πŸš΄β€β™€οΈπŸš΄πŸΎβ€β™‚οΈ = 14,700

For the price of some concrete barriers, you get… 50% ⬆️ capacity.
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