I am a local resident in…

I am a local resident in Midtown Toronto.

We were consulted on, included, and excited to have the bike lanes installed at our section of Yonge Street. Our complex recently got 2 bike rooms installed by our landlords, and they're already full. That means that for the rest of us in cars, there is less traffic. We see this development as a huge positive to our community - fewer cars in our neighbourhoods and more people walking means that those who need to use cars (the seniors and those with accessibility needs) can get where they need to go by car faster.

The lanes benefit us walkers, too. They shorten the crossing distance for those of us who are slow walkers (like myself) and they make walking just feel nicer, having cars and exhaust a bit further away. They have greatly improved the quality of life of us living directly here.

Some days, it seems our travel times by car are a bit longer. We gladly take that in trade for the safety for walking and biking members of our community. With the huge developments coming to the Yonge and Davisville area, we simply cannot fit more cars here - we need folks to choose bikes, and these lanes encourage that.

I beg you to reconsider your ideas here, and consider that the local people in this neighbourhood voted for, asked for, and rejoiced in the installation of these lanes. They increase of safety, prevent road violence, and encourage a modality shift that is necessary for the huge developments coming here.