Cycling a hot topic in Toronto election as number of mayoral candidates tops out at 102

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That is sure to lead to lots of debate in the remaining six weeks or so of the campaign.Mark Saunders vowed that if he becomes mayor, he will put a halt to any new bike lanes on major roads, rip up existing ones on University Avenue and rethink bike lanes elsewhere with a new consultation process.

His platform prompted Anthony Furey, who promised a similar stance on bike lanes several weeks ago, to brand him once again as a "copycat.” Though the dig did not lessen Furey’s commitment to tearing up bike lanes.Speaking with reporters at an announcement about his plan for transit in Scarborough, Josh Matlow was asked about the idea and said “that’s stupid.”

Speaking with CP24, Cycle Toronto’s Alison Stewart said congestion is a problem which affects all road users.

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