Dear Editor:
I just heard from someone who watches Centre Wellington council meetings that on Monday council voted to “revisit” their decision about installing bike lanes on St. David Street in Fergus during its reconstruction.
I am thrilled and delighted at this correct and intelligent approach to what’s become such a controversial situation. Second thoughts in this instance are totally warranted. A wiser choice is needed as well.
I love the idea of bike lanes; cycling is great exercise, ecologically correct and relaxing for its users. People able to use bicycles enjoy enormous benefits mentally and physically. But, dear heaven – give your heads a shake – not on a provincial highway! Decidedly not on one of the busiest streets in our community where intense traffic is a threat to both kids and adult bikers.
There are so many potential safe routes where bike lanes could happen. Please, CW council, when you take more time to look at this situation seriously, thousands of us are hoping you will find somewhere else to do this. We’d like to see bike lanes but I know people who also truly want bike lanes who’ve said they won’t let their family use them if they are on St. David Street.
Helen Marucci,
Fergus