1. I am vehemently opposed…

1. I am vehemently opposed to the creation of bureaucracy and red tape where none existed before. This measure is the exact opposite of what conservatism stands for.

2. Cyclists and drivers are like oil and water. They do not mix. Separated bicycle lanes are necessary infrastructure, if for no other reason than to prevent road rage and accidents.

3. There are viable “side street” alternatives for the lanes on University avenue (just extend the Simcoe lanes north and create pathways over to university between buildings, where they don’t already exist). Where Simcoe ends, the lane should continue on Murray and then link up with trails in Queen’s park, ideally with an underpass. A second option would be to move the lanes to the sidewalk on University, which is likely large enough to accommodate both bike lanes and a pedestrian sidewalk.

4. On Bloor Street, by contrast, there is no viable side street alternative for the bike lanes. Cyclists will simply take Bloor because it’s the only viable east-west route, just as they did before the lanes were installed.

5. Whatever changes are made, because of point #2 above, the new cycling infrastructure *must* be in place before the current lanes are destroyed to prevent traffic mixing on arterial roads.