Yes! The bike valet is crucial. Fewer options for cyclists to keep their bike safe will inevitably drive cyclists to drive downtown instead.(result: more cars downtown, more congestion).

If we want to make sure that downtown doesn't get more congested with cars, we must accommodate cyclists.

On the topic of road safety: what can cities do independently?

I always wonder why marked pedestrian crossings like the ones on Bay Street (where I got hit) are not also speed bumps - is this a road safety measure council can make moves on?

And what consequences do drivers face if something does happen?

I got hit on a pedestrian crossing in Jan in a hit-and-run. Police presses MVA charges, but without criminal charges, I'm left not only with physical consequences (concussion, still recovering) but also unrecoverable financial losses.

Next step: force politicians to explicate their choices as who should carry the burden of higher taxes and how they are levied.

Accepting the obvious premise of the visual is necessary but not sufficient for responsible politics.