subsequently, longer segregated paths have been built along selected routes through the city. there had been plans to extend these separated routes, however these have largely not gone ahead, and some important commuter paths, like the college street bike path, have actually been removed at the insistence of duncan gay, the former minister for roads, maritime and freight (who has openly described himself as "the biggest bike lane sceptic in government") with the support of mike baird, the premier of new south wales.