While I do not like the…

While I do not like the provincial government infringing upon municipal jurisdiction, I do not feel that the city has made good decisions on recent extensions, specifically Bloor West/Jane and west from there.

I support bike lanes where bicyclists ride. They make sense in central Toronto, and outwards on streets like College, Dundas West, etc as there is bike traffic and streets are narrow and congested. Bike lanes under these circumstances are important. However, recent construction of bike lanes in Bloor W Etobicoke makes no sense as traffic is now snarled, side streets are heavily travelled and speed levels have increased significantly. Of greater significance is the fact that bicycle traffic in the new bike lanes is almost non-existent.

City representatives, most notably Amber Morley, are not listening to voices other than the cycling lobbyists.

While I have issues with the province overstepping municiple jurisdiction, if that is what it takes to inject reasonability into the bike lane decisions, I support the provincial government doing a comprehensive, objective, and balanced review.