Comment 82619

By mikeonthemountain (registered) | Posted November 06, 2012 at 15:26:54 in reply to Comment 82558

I'm not sure a car free downtown is realistic but I hope that part of your comment is the only reason you are getting downvoted.

This morning biking to the GO station the car exhaust was pretty thick and I could taste the exhaust in my throat and nose by the time I got there. I am not exaggerating. Often the wind direction pushes it out of the roadway but today the wind direction seemed to keep the stench in my face the whole ride. Who cares you may say - certainly, no problem, I understand, it's my problem, not yours. But as one of those being poisoned by motor exhaust, I am deeply frightened of seeing an observation of that issue get downvoted, and am starting to wonder if leaving the GTA is imperative to avoiding an early death at the nice modern Juravinski cancer center. This will change, eventually it will have to, but at the rate this city is progressing it won't be during the prime of my life. I'll be middle aged and halfway through my career before we even get all day GO trains.

Seriously, honestly, the car exhaust is killing people. Let's do our best to work together to continue to promote alternative transportation and reducing the congestion in meaningful ways, perhaps cleaner air and increased safety will accrue to all of us as we move forward. Kicking all the cars out of downtown is a bit unrealistic, maybe banning the current councilors from city hall is more helpful, I don't know but let's keep up the efforts!

Comment edited by mikeonthemountain on 2012-11-06 15:29:06

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