Bike lanes Eglinton Ave…

Bike lanes Eglinton Ave between Allen and Yonge are a complete waste. Travel along Eglinton and have counted a grand total of SEVEN, yes that’s 7, cyclists using them, since the lanes were created.

Additionally, vehicle lanes have generally been reduced to ONE lane in each direction, snaking left and right. This is a predominantly residential area, now with about 50% less street parking than previously existed. There are doctor’s offices between Bathurst and Avenue Rd, with parents now barely able to find anywhere to park within several blocks of their doctor’s offices, when they have to take their sick infants and small children to be examined.

Let’s also not forget the merchants who are livid at the reduced customers due to the lack of parking.

Once winter sets in and the raised concrete surfaces separating bike lanes, also weaving left and right, are covered with snow and therefore invisible, there will be damaged vehicles from hitting these invisible obstructions. How many lawsuits against the city will ensue for this invisible danger?

ALL FOR 7 bikes!