Why is the City of Toronto…

Why is the City of Toronto constantly regressing? Municipal taxpayers voted for and paid for bike lanes to ensure the safety of our neighbors. To reduce pollution. To promote healthier ways of living. I am genuinely embarrassed by this antiquated perspective, especially in comparison to world-class cities on a global scale.

In all of this, the Bloor bike lane stands out to me. Bloor is the longest central vein in the city, connecting the East and West end. Bloor has always been a single-lane street and the introduction of bike lanes has had no impact on traffic flow. When making this decision, does the Premier reference the ample data that supports bike usage on Bloor during rush hour? The enclosed link illustrates bike usage along Bloor during rush hour, which accounts for 37% of all road traffic (pg. 14).

All of this aside, why is the Premier making municipal decisions... while the province is a sinking ship? Toronto elected a Mayor last year. Communities continue to elect City Councillors like Diane Saxe, Alejandra Bravo, Ausma Malik, and Amber Morley, who champion bike lanes along these routes.

This sets a dangerous precedent for Torontonians whose best interests are (YET AGAIN) squashed by an erratic and corrupt Premier. This is not democracy! Doug Ford needs to keep his hands off of Toronto and focus on the province before it's completely pulverized by his incompetence. Mayor Chow, please intervene - Ford's bulldozer effect must end now.