Ontario passes bill that allows major Toronto bike lanes to be ripped out
The Ontario government has officially passed Bill 212 — a controversial piece of legislation that gives the province sweeping control over municipal bike lanes and lets construction of Highway 413 begin before Indigenous consultation or environmental assessment is complete.
Ontario passes divisive bill to remove, block certain bike lanes
Ontario passed divisive legislation Monday that will prevent municipalities from adding certain new bike lanes and remove others on three main Toronto roads.
Ford gov’t passes law to remove Ontario bike lanes, frustrate future installations
The Ontario government passed Bill 212 on Monday, allowing it to remove existing on-street bike lanes and require local governments to get permission before building new ones.
Hundreds of Toronto cyclists rally against Ontario bike lane bill
Hundreds of people showed up outside Queens Park Saturday afternoon to push back against the Ford government's controversial bike lane bill that would remove certain Toronto bike lanes to help address congestion.
Ontario government passes bill to limit bike lanes
Ontario's Progressive Conservative government has passed a controversial law that will force municipalities to seek approval for installing new bike lanes on arterial roads and could see some existing bike lanes torn up.
Ontario planning experts slam Ford's war on bike lanes
Opposition continues to pour in over Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s fight against bike lanes. The Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI), with over 5,000 members, sent a letter to the government opposing new legislation that could remove bike lanes in Toronto or any other municipality.
Ontario bike lane battle heats up with new move to prevent injury lawsuits
Ontario opposition MPPs and cycling advocates are sharply criticizing a new amendment to Premier Doug Ford’s controversial bike lane removal bill that would prevent injured cyclists from suing the province after lanes are taken out.
Doug Ford government passes law to limit bike lanes
Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has passed a controversial law that will force municipalities to seek approval for installing new bike lanes on arterial roads and could see some existing bake lanes torn up.
Doug Ford just got even tougher on Ontario bike lanes with new measures
As if Doug Ford's plan to take control of bike infrastructure across Ontario wasn't troubling enough for those who travel on two wheels, the premier
Injured cyclists can't sue province under amendment to new Ontario bike lane bill, NDP says
Opposition MPPs slammed amendments to the Ford government's controversial bike lane bill Thursday, saying these changes would create legal protections for the province if cyclists are hurt or killed after lanes are removed.
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Doctors warn Doug Ford that ripping out bike lanes will lead to more ‘brutal’ injuries
With such furious debate raging on both sides of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s decision to rip up some Toronto bike lanes ...
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Doug Ford takes next step toward removing bike lanes on Yonge, Bloor and University
Premier Doug Ford is pedalling furiously to remove bike lanes on sections ... to the Environmental Registry of Ontario (ERO) a blueprint for taking out the lanes the premier insists contribute ...