When I am driving south on…

I support the removal of the framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane. I live south of Bloor St West and just west of Royal York Road. I commuted on a bike for 15 years prior to getting a car beginning in the late 1980's.

I do not see more than a couple of bikes per day. I see more food service electric bikes in the bike lanes than commuters on bicycles.

I have concern that turning onto a main street like Bloor St from a side street:

When I am driving south on Brentwood Road North and approaching Bloor Street to turn west onto Bloor Street West, I cannot see oncoming traffic when cars are parked on the north side of Bloor St facing west. I HAVE to proceed into the bike lane to look for westward oncoming traffic.

Seniors and people with mobility issues are now limited from accessing businesses on Bloor St because parking spots have dramatically decreased.

My mother is turning 90 years old in 5 weeks. She is an active person. However, she is unable to exit from the passenger side of the car onto the sidewalk if there is bike lane infrastructure like a concrete curb or if there are lane separators impeding her access. My mother also drives. She swims 7 days per week in the summer and Mon-Friday throughout the fall, winter and spring but she cannot open the driver's side door and pull out her walker onto Bloor St. Therefore, now, with the bike lanes installed, she is unable to go to the green grocer in the Kingsway to pick up her fruit and veggies. She is forced to be driven there and to sit in the car. She is still obligated to pay her taxes, but her rights are now limited by the bike lanes. Before the bike lanes were installed she was able to open the passenger door and step up on the sidewalk or she could drive herself and get out of the driver's side of the car.

The delays on Bloor St now are unprecedented and the bike lanes are not being utilized. I am awake early in the morning and I still see buses packed with passengers at 5:30 am before the subway is running. I don't see any bikes in the bike lanes at 5:30 am, even during the beautiful weather. I see a lot of people on transit.

Also, I am concerned that I am unable to easily see oncoming traffic when I turn westbound onto Bloor Street West from Brentwood Road North. I am unable to see beyond 1) the bike lanes and 2) cars parked on Bloor St, SOUTH of the bike lanes.

Travel Time from the Kingsway to Bloor West Village

Now the travel time is greatly increased from the Kingsway to Bloor West Village.