Petition to remove bike lanes from arterial streets…enough of the insanity!

I think bike lanes are a good idea, but not on arterial roads. Bloor has been a nightmare since it has been reduced by 2 lanes. Keele to Islington has seen few bikes but a huge increase in vehicle traffic.

This is what I wrote in 2023 about the issue and what I sent to City councillors Saxe and Matlow and never received a response or even an acknowledgement. (City councillors Saxe and Matlow argued for and voted for making the bike lanes permanent on Yonge between Bloor and St Clair, putting bikes over seniors' rights in the area.) There is one glaring omission in the stats and studies done on the bike lanes at Yonge Street between Bloor and St Clair. No one polled or even talked to the many senior residents who live in the area between Bloor Street and St Clair. (And they are likely the largest demographic within walking distance of that part of Yonge.) No research was done on the impact to our most vulnerable residents for whom bikes are no longer a transport option nor are the subways for ones with walkers and canes. Has anyone counted the number of senior residences within walking distance of this part of Yonge Street? There are 5 or more of them (Russell Hill Retirement Residence, Revera Bradgate Arms, Signature Retirement Living, Hazelton Place Retirement Residence, Belmont House). Also has anyone looked at the demographics of residents within a 20 minute walk of this part of Yonge Street? I'll bet a majority are seniors. My mother has weekly physio appointments at Yonge Street just south of St. Clair. She is 92 and the bike lanes have made it near impossible for her to access her therapist. She needs a walker or cane and the bike barriers are concrete - her taxis and senior's rides can no longer stop on Yonge for her and she must make the treacherous walk in winter to a side street. We need to all remember that a fall for a senior is often a death sentence. While we all encourage bike lanes, there are better roads with no medical buildings nearby such as Mount Pleasant or Avenue Road that are broader and more suitable for bike lanes. The seniors of our fine city need respect and attention too, not just the youth. While my mother is waiti

I like bike lanes - in the proper and logical locations. Anything west of old mill on Bloor street is obviously unnecessary

Please remove bike lanes from Bloor street west from old mill to islington. What a waste of money and horrible delay to families that live here

The roads have "rules". ALL users need to adhere to those for safety whether on 18, 4, 2 or none. Oh and the unicycles too.

These bike lanes are a disaster. Toronto is so congested and businesses are suffering. Remove the bike lanes in Bloor West Village and do not approve the bike lanes in the Kingsway and no to Parkside. Toronto needs cars to keep moving. NOT everyone can bike like seniors. Olivia Chow you are absolutely destroying this city. Also why are you spending unnecessary money on cultural parks. The city of Toronto is a s******* and you need to focus on crime, poverty, making streets safer, and getting rid of these bike lanes. I am a cyclist however do you rely on my car because of very poor hips and knees. Do not take my right away to drive without getting caught and stupid ridiculous traffic. You are the worst mayor ever. Doug Ford please please stop these bike lanes

I think bike lanes could be safely removed from major arterial streets like University Avenue to the side roads like Simko st and McCaull. This would also make biking more pleasant and safe. And other concern getting on a streetcar became a challenge and very unsafe as not all bikers stop when a streetcar arrives to let people walk through. My recent example - College Street where I almost got hit by a bike.

I work in Toronto and have family and friends throughout Toronto. Business contacts travelling into Toronto are appalled at the commuting nightmare that is Toronto.

Attempting to drive on Bloor Street or to try to visit any business along Bloor is futile. Driving just the other night around 6 pm there was not one cyclist on either side of Bloor St from Etobicoke to mid town Toronto. The issues that have been created are too numerous to list but suffice to say that the lunacy of politocos who have become part of the tired worn out furniture at city hall have ruined the city. Toronto must implement 2 term limits as has been proposed but of course voted down by the self serving radicals who should never have been voted into office. To be a world class city requires people who have world class talent.

Thank you for assembling this much needed petition and for calling out the manipulation of data in attempts to justify absolutely nonsensical dialogue. Sadly our Province must step in to assist given the ineptitude of those who have misused both the public purse and elements of power. Enough

The bike lanes are dangerous, impedes the proper, safe flow of traffic and interferes with ability for emergency vehicles to provide timely responses to what may be a life threatening event.

I am sick and tired of seeing bicycle lanes going up everywhere in Toronto, and you very rarely see anyone using them, while traffic is backed up for miles on 1-lane streets and roads everywhere. But the mayor of Toronto is pro-bicycle, and at least one city councillor, Dianne Saxe, is obsessed with bicycles. We need to vote out these people.

The lanes have destroyed long standing businesses on the Danforth , and local people cannot shop and support these mom and pop stores due to no parking. And who passed putting up those little blue signs saying "x" of a kilometer to wherever. Quite often you will see the same sign 10 feet from that one stating the same thing.

Why are taxpayers who also pay road tax being penalised by these freeloading two wheelers

The bike lanes which were implemented are a disaster and have ruined the city. They have caused terrible grid lock, and are hindrance to many stores & businesses. Most of the population cannot use bicycles for many valid reasons and therefor are discriminated against. Only a small minority of super fit, childless people benefit however they are at risk of being in a serious or deadly accident!

Remove bike lanes especially on busy streets like bloor or queen .

The Yonge bike lanes are delaying police, fire and ambulances from reaching residents on dead end and one way streets only accessible via Yonge between Bloor and Heath. With CaféTO, the TTC Line 1 shuttle buses and all of the construction vehicles building multiple new high rise condos, surface traffic in that stretch is absolute chaos during rush hour. Wouldn’t want to have a heart attack or a fire on a street with Yonge as my only egress!

These bike lanes have been a nightmare since they were implemented with tax payer dollars without our consent. Traffic has increased and businesses on Bloor are struggling. Not to mention I rarely see any bikes in them… stupid decision made by government

These bike lanes are barely used in the summer; this winter they will be practically empty. Businesses are affected as am I who works near Bloor West Village and usually drives through the Kingsway and Bloor West. I no longer shop in either area. This decision was clearly not thought through and we the people who live in the area were NEVER consulted. Get rid of the bike lanes.

There is no need for bike lanes on Bloor west of Jane. Causes increased traffic on residential streets and enormous amount of traffic on Dundas st west. There is very little activity on these bike lanes and alternative routes for cyclists if these lanes are removed. I should know as I am the solitary cyclist on these lanes in our neighborhood.