According to statistics obtained by bike advocacy group Cycle Toronto, incidents of “dooring” are on the rise. “These are life-changing collisions that can result in serious injury or death,” said Jared Kolb, executive director of Cycle Toronto. She pointed out that, last June, council passed a $153.5-million, 10-year cycling plan that would add more than 400 km. The road safety plan “does address cycling safety and dooring . Cycle Toronto said that number doesn’t include dooring incidents.

Source: thestar March 08, 2017 18:04 UTC