I have lived in Toronto for…

I have lived in Toronto for the past twenty years, and I believe that the bike lane on Bloor Street is the best thing the city has done during this time. My commute to work has been shortened by an hour each day, I have visited many more of the shops along Bloor this year than ever before, and I have reduced my time spent in a car tenfold.
Toronto gridlock is terrible. I used to drive in and out of the city before my current job. But no sane person should be driving down Bloor street in an SUV during rush hour traffic. The only way to fix Toronto's issue is to provide people with alternatives to driving into and throughout the city. That comes from TTC, GO trains, and bikes.
Finally, Toronto is turning into a vibrant, attractive city with a high quality of life. It is drawing workers and corporations from all over the world. People want to live in an accessible city. Bloor Street and University Avenue are more welcoming now than they have ever been before, and small businesses are receiving so much more bike and foot traffic. Returning these streets to inefficient, glorified highways will reverse this impact and make the city a less appealing place to live and work.
Gridlock is important. But this is not the way to fix it. Keep the bike lanes on University and Bloor.