According to the recently-released results of the 2006 Canadian census, more than 20,000 people in the Toronto census metropolitan area ride their bikes to work.
Cycling to work may be a good alternative, especially with the rise in fuel prices, concern about pollution and the possibility of a transit strike.
But even if you have a bike are physically fit and have a secure place to park it at work, there a few things to consider. You work up quite a sweat when you ride. Do you have a place to shower and change at work? Or, do you have some really powerful deodorant?
The city of Toronto has made some progress on bike lanes, but most roads in the suburbs don’t have them, and it can get rather precarious when cars and trucks leave only a few inches of room when they pass.
If bicycle commuting is going to be the way of the future, city planners and employers will have to make a few changes to meet workers halfway.
1 comment:
Couldn't agree with you more...
but (and perhaps this is my old age speaking - or i have been in (more socialist) Austria too long now - but one alternative that the Unions could consider instead of just the black and white option of to close or not to close is to seek nation-wide salary and benefit reductions for its GM Members - thus 'spread-the-pain' across a larger work force. They could push for further early retirements, etc from their GM Members throughout Canada to reduce GM Canada's payroll and thus possibly RETAIN some of the roles and keep the plant going...
This would be painful - but less painful than a complete plant closure forcing probably thousands onto the streets... Plus - if GM plays its cards right - there could be a fighting chance for the plant and the company to become profitable again..
my god - what am I saying.. What has happened to me? I think I need to move back to the US and start thinking like a capitalist again very soon!!!
All the best!!! Ken
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