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We live just south of Bloor off Prince Edward Drive. Driving to Bloor West Village now takes three times longer since the bike lanes went in and a car lane was removed.
Its particularly bad at South Kingsway/Jane/Bloor intersection. That is because there is only one lane on Bloor for cars coming up on South Kingsway to get onto Jane which now cause gridlock while on Bloor blocking eastbound traffic continuing on Bloor. While waiting there (sometimes for ten light changes) the pollution from idling cars is intense and this cannot be good for the very few cyclists.
Trying to turn onto Bloor from a side street is terrifying as you cannot see the traffic on Bloor without blocking the bike lane (due to the parked cars beyond) and then the cyclists start banging on your car.
The poles and other infrastructure is ugly and ruins the look of Bloor West Village and The Kingsway shopping districts. Not good for tourism in the BIA's.
We are not against cycle paths but not on a major arterial road. Maybe a path can be run near the subway right-of way. This would require purchasing some land from property owners and new cycling bridges across the two ravines in the west end. Not cheap, but safer for cyclist and easing the gridlock.
Submitted November 20, 2024 3:50 PM
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Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 - Framework for bike lanes that require removal of a traffic lane.
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