The bike lanes that have…

The bike lanes that have been installed on Danforth Avenue, taking away a vehicle lane has caused chaos, huge congestion. These bike lanes are made with complete neglect as they are for young, physically fit, neuro-typical, able-bodied folks who are privileged. They have caused tremendous barriers to elderly, disabled, neuro-diverse folks - we have no say. These lanes have caused dangerous and unsafe conditions in our neighbourhood - frustration endured by drivers during rush hour congestion causes drivers to veer onto residential streets, spped, run through stop signs - posing unsafe conditions for our children playing outside. Concerned over the ability for emergency vehicles to pass through - there is no room. Cars consistently run through red lights at Woodbine and Danforth intersection - out of sheer frustration sitting in traffic and getting nowhere. There are prohibitions on making right turns at intersections causing a single lane of back-up moving northbound on Woodbine. The lane of traffic going northbound on Woodbine (northeast corner near subway station) is so narrow that buses can hardly fit. It is disasterous and we have complained consistently to our city Councillor who has done nothing, doesn't even respond. City Planners have obviously drawn up these plans for bike lanes without visiting the physical sites and without taking all variables into account. I have a child with autism who will never be able to ride a bike and to get him to swim lessons I need to drive. It is at 5:30 - a pool that is normally a maximum of a 10 minute drive - we have to leave 30 to 45 minutes to get there.