As a resident of Etobicoke…

As a resident of Etobicoke residing south of Bloor with a child attending Etobicoke Collegiate (North of Bloor) I am happy to hear that someone is finally taking the time to listen to the residents in our area.

My daughter typically walks to school which takes 40 mins (we live East of Parklawn) Sadly, there really isn’t a way for her to use the TTC to save any time so we have no choice but to drive when she has tests, activities etc. The installation of the bike lanes has caused chaos in our neighborhood especially around royal York.

I believe in bike lanes - but this should not be a one size fits all solution. It makes sense to have options downtown or around Bloor and Spadina where it’s a viable daily commuting option for more people. It just doesn’t make sense in our area especially with this section bounded by the Humber river and Etobicoke creek.

The only reason this bill needs to be proposed is that our mayor and city councillor have refused to listen to the residents in our ward. They have treated our residents like we are all bike-hating imbeciles addicted to our cars instead of acknowledging our concerns. We should NOT need legislation to solve for the issue that city councillors are refusing to advocate for the citizens in the area they represent but I appreciate the spotlight being placed on this issue.