We strongly believe bike…

We strongly believe bike lanes along major streets, particularly Bloor, should be removed. Traffic congestion and blocked intersections- due to a combination of reduced driving lanes, long term construction such as Riverview / Bloor and diverted buses from Jane subway create an enormous hazard for pedestrians. Particularly for anyone with baby strollers or walkers. I was almost hit by a car turning at Bloor and Riverview which didn’t see pedestrians, due to the change in intersection design to accommodate bike lanes.

Just look at the statistics!
Refer to the City of Toronto cycling stats on bike and car volume up to June 2024.
At Durie / Windermere, Westbound, there was a daily average 8772 cars and 407 bikes. So bikes making up about 5% of total traffic are allotted 50% of the roadway. There are no stats on pedestrians, but general observation indicates far more pedestrians than bicycles. This clearly shows the City is catering to a minority group, which is unacceptable. These stats also show use of bike lanes are increasing - and so is vehicle traffic. So the City’s claim that increased use of bikes allows for a greener city is unsubstantiated along this stretch of Bloor, perhaps other areas too.