Cyclists push back after Halifax mayor proposes pause on bike lane construction

Cycling advocates in Halifax are speaking out against a motion by Mayor Andy Fillmore to halt all new bike lane construction pending a staff review on traffic congestion and cost savings. The AAA Cycling Network project is now projected to cost nearly $100 million. Advocate David Trueman says the mayor is scapegoating cyclists and abandoning his campaign promises. Angela Capobianco reports.

• Halifax mayor’s proposed pause on new bike lanes ‘scapegoating’: cycling activist