Ontario free to axe Toronto bike lanes, region’s top court rules
The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled that the provincial government has the authority to remove bike lanes in Toronto, overturning a previous court decision that deemed the removal unconstitutional. The ruling is a victory for Premier Doug Ford, who has long opposed the infrastructure on traffic grounds.
A bike lane in downtown Toronto. It’s been estimated that ripping up the lanes would cost taxpayers C$48m. Photograph: Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star/Getty Images A bike lane in downtown Toronto. It’s been estimated that ripping up the lanes would cost taxpayers C$48m. Photograph: Andrew Francis Wallace/Toronto Star/Getty Images Toronto Ontario free to axe Toronto bike lanes, region’s top court rules Win is significant for region’s premier, Doug Ford, who blames protected zones for city’s traffic ills
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