TORONTO - A new survey shows the number of cyclists in Ontario is growing, but many respondents would cycle more if it was safer.
The survey for the Share the Road Cycling Coalition finds that about 28 per cent of adults in Ontario cycle regularly, up from 24 per cent in 2009.
But about 53 per cent of respondents say they would cycle more often if roads were safer.
And 67 per cent support provincial funding to encourage the development of cycling-related infrastructure.
The survey's release comes just days before the Ontario election and aims to get political leaders to pay attention to cycling issues.
It polled 1,020 Ontarians on their participation in and support for cycling.
