Eighty-one percent of Toronto residents support lower speed limits on city roads even if it means increased travel time, according to a survey conducted by the Angus Reid Forum (owned by Maru/Matchbox).
The survey also found that 80 percent of Toronto residents favour building a safe network of bicycle lanes.
“These data suggest the vast majority of Toronto residents want to prioritize safety for all road-users — car-drivers and cyclists alike,” said Gideon Forman, a transportation analyst with the David Suzuki Foundation, which commissioned the research. “When you reduce speed limits and build separated bike lanes you save lives.”
Almost all (97 percent) respondents said they support achieving Vision Zero, which seeks to eliminate all deaths and serious injuries from traffic collisions. In 2016, Toronto adopted a road safety plan to achieve Vision Zero by 2021.
The David Suzuki Foundation and Cycle Toronto launched a partnership last year to support building a citywide network of protected bike lanes across Toronto.
