Dear Editor:
Regarding your Oct. 11 story, Slow: Bike Routes Ahead - City May Cut Speed Limits to 30 km/h:
As someone who lives on the North Shore, and has friends and family who use the bikeways in the City of North Vancouver, I feel the decision to slow traffic on streets where bike routes are present is a great idea. Despite the fact that this movement could cause more traffic congestion on certain streets, it is essential we make the roads safer and easier to use for cyclists.
One of the main deterrents for biking in the city is having to deal with traffic. If we make the conditions for cyclists less dangerous and less stressful, more people will be inclined to use bicycles as a main mode of transportation. Cycling is gaining in popularity and is an important part of the city's future. To become a more sustainable city, we must emphasize making alternate modes of transportation more convenient. This city movement to slow speed limits on streets with bikeways is a great step in promoting cycling and cutting down the city's carbon emissions.
Mitchell Mills
North Vancouver
