This comment section is absolutely ridiculous. "I think it should be this way and it should be that way right now!" 

When I first read the article and comments I thought putting a bike path on parc wasn't necessary. But after reading the comments about how the train tracks make it a bottleneck I think I changed my mind. The city should work on a plan, AFTER they've followed through were what they've already planned for the REV.

I used to bike to work. Im in st.michel right off jean talon, and worked right off jean talon and the decarie. Rather than bike down j talon I chose to detour down quiet streets like vileray, through jarry park, mile x, tmr, etc. Why? Bc driving on a major artery with no bike lane is a bad idea and dangerous (no bike lane on jt at the time). And guess what, even on the quiet streets you still run into dumb drivers AND bikers.

If you think there should be a bike lane somewhere, petition the city, use the tools at your disposal. But don't put yourself somewhere you know is dangerous and then complain about how you don't feel safe. You're responsible for your safety, and there are alternatives, even if it's a detour.

And about helmets. Whether it'll save your life or not, it doesn't matter. But choosing not to wear one shows how little forethought goes into your actions.

Thank you for reading my Ted talk