The reason why these bike…

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The reason why these bike lanes were put in place was to have a healthier lifestyle with fresh air and exercise. We are told that safety and the environment were top priorities and there was a lot of research done beforehand.

What happened was that they showed up one day without any notice.

I feel that the bike lanes are an eyesore for the neighborhood. I feel that it is dangerous for the following reasons:
1- bikers are not following the rules of the road- there has been more than a few times where I have almost been run over as I crossed the road with a green light and they have run a red without any apologies or remorse but with a justified attitude
2- traffic is horrific, a lot of cars on bloor and secondary roads making it hard to walk due to traffic
3- ambulances, fire trucks and police are having a difficult time trying to move through the traffic - dangerous if you are waiting for any of these for help putting people’s lives at stake.
4- the pilons are an eyesore, the curbs put in place by the bike lanes look like the street is in a construction zone, dangerous when driving and not very asthetically pleasing in a prestigious neighborhood.

I feel there was no regard for pedestrians, businesses and the maintenance of the neighborhood. The priority was made for the bikers alone, a group that consists of about a handful of people instead of the whole neighborhood.

I enjoy being outdoors, walking in the paths and riding my bike on occasion. But I am afraid due to the volume of traffic and chaos.

Moving the bike lanes on secondary streets would be much safer for everyone- just a suggestion.