Local transportation is a…

Local transportation is a matter for local governments to decide on as they understand the context best, have access to the most evidence, and are most responsive to local residents and their preferences. The recently installed bike lanes in Toronto received overwhelming majorities of votes at city council. There are no secondary roads that would be suitable for replacing the Yonge bike lanes as there are no such roads that extend any significant portion of the distance between Bloor and Eglinton anywhere near Yonge Street. This means that there would be no suitable alternative that would keep cyclists safe trying to get from downtown to midtown Toronto, or to Bike Share riders to make connections with the subway.