I have lived in Summerhill…

I have lived in Summerhill since 2016. We chose to buy in this area because of its proximity to other areas of the city around which our lives revolved (work, family, etc). However, since the bike lanes were installed on Yonge, that convenience factor has reversed. It now takes me 15-20 minutes longer to get anywhere than it used to 4 years ago, with most of that time spent sitting in traffic on Yonge or Avenue Road. I feel "locked in" by these two thoroughfares that are frequently in bumper-bumper traffic. With two young children, it is impossible to rely on public transit to shuttle them around to their various activities, and thus, driving is a key component to our lifestyle. For this reason, we feel that Summerhill is no longer livable for us, and we are looking to move.
I believe that bike lanes have a role in a thriving, environmentally conscious city, but they must be placed strategically, and not on main arteries such as Yonge, which was already a relatively narrow street to begin with.