I live near downtown Toronto…

I live near downtown Toronto and frequently walk, bike, and take transit on Bloor, Yonge, and University as well as drive. I can say that from a quality of life standpoint it is much easier and safer to travel on all of these modes with these bike lanes installed. When I am walking it pushes the cars away from the side walk and slows them down making it safer and nicer to walk. When biking I don’t have to constantly look over my shoulder to make sure a car isn’t right behind me or about to hit me, and when taking transit it is amazing to have the option to cycle as a last mile connection. When driving it is a-lot safer not to have to weave around cyclists to pass them. Additionally in no world should a provincial premier have any say over the street design in Toronto or any other city. Doug Ford is putting red tape and creating unnecessary bureaucracy for cities that are trying to move away from car centric street design.