Doug Ford government gears up to remove Toronto bike lanes in one of its final pre-election actions

Editor’s Letter: How bike lanes became a scapegoat for all of Toronto’s traffic angst

Doug Ford government gears up to remove Toronto bike lanes in one of its final pre-election actions

The wheels of Ontario’s plan to remove bike lanes on three of Toronto’s busiest streets are moving forward.

Province hires firm to plan removal of some Toronto bike lanes

The Ford government announced it’s hired an engineering firm to finalize the design for removing bike lanes from certain Toronto streets. With an election announcement slated for Wednesday, the province announced the intentions to re-install vehicle lanes on Bloor Street West, Yonge Street and University Avenue. “Our government has heard loud and clear from residents […]

'End is in sight' with vote on removal of Linthorpe Road cycle lane

This vote is one of the final hurdles to jump before work can get underway

The Ontario government has announced that it has hired an engineering firm to complete the final design of bicycle lanes on some streets in Toronto. The provincial government is scheduled to make a pre-election announcement on Wednesday (Jan. 29) and has announced its intention to re-route vehicle lanes on Bloor Street West, Yonge Street and University Avenue.

Ontario Retains Engineering Firm for Removal of Toronto Bike Lanes as Injunction to Stop Looms – eBikes Int'l

The Ontario government announced today that it has “retained an engineering company to complete design work, as it prepares to reinstate vehicle lanes on Bloor Street West, Yonge Street and University Avenue,” reports CP24 and other outlets - read the announcement here. Toronto bike lanes on Bloor, Yonge and University are slated for removal but Cycle Toronto is fighting back with a Charter challenge, along with seeking an injunction to stop the