Bike Lanes

• Bike lane advocates to challenge Ford government’s removal plans at Supreme Court

  Ahead of the lane removal, CycleTO and EcoJustice, two groups that launched the charter challenge, revealed they are appealing the case to Canada's highest court.

  Politics

  Oct 13
  
• Ford government announces plans to restart bike lane removals in Toronto

  The Ontario Court of Appeal previously overturned a lower court's decision that removing bike lanes violated the Canadian Charter, allowing the government to proceed with its plan.

  Canada

  Sep 1
  
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• Edmonton city council rejects proposed changes to remaining bike lane routes

  City administration recommended changes to remaining bike routes, citing community concerns, construction challenges and expected changes to provincial legislation.

  Traffic

  Aug 26
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• Ford government wins court battle to remove downtown Toronto bike lanes

  The Ontario Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court's ruling that blocked the Ford government's plans to rip out certain downtown Toronto bike lanes. 

  Politics

  Aug 14
• Alberta government creates bike lane complaint line ahead of fall legislation

  Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen said he wants to hear if bike lanes are creating traffic congestion, hurting businesses or prolonging emergency response times.

  Traffic

  Jul 15
• Proposed changes to Millar Avenue to improve accessibility could hurt businesses

  Millar Avenue changes include making space for nine metres of walkways and green space but it's wiping out certain parking lots that some business owners say they rely on.

  Canada

  Jun 17
• Toronto saw dramatic decline in new bike lanes during 2025 after provincial ban

  A ban on bikes replacing lanes of traffic was introduced by the Ford government toward the end of 2024, limiting cities from adding new routes at the expense of cars.

  Politics

  Jan 23
• Ford government re-adding vehicle lanes to short stretch of Bloor Street

  Work will begin this month to add traffic lanes back to Bloor Street from Resurrection Road to Clissold Road, a roughly 500-metre stretch. Bike lanes will remain.

  Politics

  Oct 9, 2025
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• Ford accuses judge in Toronto bike lanes case of ‘trampling on democratic rights’

  At an event on Wednesday, Doug Ford was asked about an Ontario court decision which found his government's plan to remove bike lanes in Toronto was a 'breach' of the Charter.

  Politics

  Aug 6, 2025
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• ‘Political circus’: Halifax council reverses bike lane decision after premier warning

  Halifax council has voted to step back from their original plan of adding a bike lane to Morris Street on the heels of Premier Tim Houston's threat to reverse course for them.

  Politics

  Aug 6, 2025