I think the solution is really not as complicated as people are making it out to be.

- Make slow-moving streets (i.e. most streets downtown) one-way and put in dedicated transit and bike lanes. At first blush it might seem slower, but the traffic flow advantage from consistent traffic flow and/or improved light timing would offset that quite a bit.

- No bikes allowed on high-speed roads. To me that's any road with speed limit 60 or above; on a 60 road, most people will drive 70, and that is approximately the "cruising speed" at which reaction time slows and drivers start to get road rage in stop-and-go situations.

- Where possible, have paved bike lanes parallel to the sidewalks. There's no room downtown - hence the rationale for one-way streets - but in other parts of the city it works quite well (several roads here in Thornhill are like that). Or just have really wide sidewalks/walkways suitable for bikes - again, a few are like that over here and it's never a problem.

- Remove traffic obstructions. It's amazing that lawmakers consistently ignore the mountains of evidence built up over the years that stop signs, lights, and other traffic signals are actually harmful when overused. Where they are necessary, hire a competent traffic engineer to design and implement the timing systems necessary to keep traffic flowing.

Yes, this costs money, but it would be money well-spent.

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