Safe street activists outraged by the number of deaths on Toronto’s streets will stage a “die-in” Monday evening at Nathan Phillips Square in solidarity with victims of road violence and in support of road safety. Spieker said 2018 has been “extremely bad” for traffic deaths, with 16 people killed on the roads since Jan. 1. The die-in will be held the same day, to “highlight” the city council vote, Spieker said. The second option would move the dedicated bike lanes one block away to Beecroft Rd., maintain current traffic capacity in North York Centre and address repairs on Yonge St. Spieker is in support of “Transform Yonge,” which she calls a “safer road infrastructure design” that is in line with the city’s Vision Zero road safety plan.

Source: thestar March 25, 2018 22:18 UTC