Bike Lanes

• 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.

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  Nov 25
  
• ‘Be careful out there’: Ford tells Toronto cyclists to avoid major arterial roads

  Ontario's premier and transportation minister are suggesting cyclists avoid Toronto's major roads as the province forges ahead with a plan to remove bike lanes from some streets.

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  Nov 22
  
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• ‘Hogwash’: Premier Doug Ford dismisses Toronto’s $48M bike lane removal estimate

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is dismissing the City of Toronto's estimates to remove bike lanes from three major Toronto streets, calling the $48 million price tag 'hogwash.'

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  Nov 19
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• Ontario transport minister not offering estimate of Toronto bike lane removal cost

  Prabmeet Sarkaria says the province will look at the costs, but he believes the cost of not removing them is "far greater."

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  Nov 18
• Toronto city council could copy Ford government strategy in bike lane battle

  During a meeting on Thursday, councillors agreed to a number of steps designed to resist a provincial plan to remove bike lanes from Bloor, Yonge and University.

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  Nov 15
• City of Toronto calculates cost of bike lane removal, blames congestion on construction

  City staff estimated the cost of removing bike lanes installed on Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue would be $48 million, also revealing the installation price.

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  Nov 13
• Ford government set to limit debate, public hearings on bike lanes law

  House Leader Steve Clark is pushing to speed up the debate process on its law to limit bike lanes and a much-touted energy strategy.

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  Nov 5
• Toronto’s bike lanes cost millions to install. How much will it be to remove them?

  The province has confirmed plans to remove bike lanes from Bloor Street, University Avenue and Yonge Street as part of new legislation.

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  Nov 5
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• Bike lane debate flares in New Westminster

  Several uptown New Westminster businesses say the separated bike lane on 6th Street cuts into their bottom line, while other residents say the city needs more bike infrastructure.

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  Nov 4
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• Ford government begins process to remove bike lanes in Toronto

  The government is focusing on Toronto's bike network, claiming the creation of designated lanes for cyclists is making traffic worse and clogging city streets.

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  Oct 31