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Ontario tables legislation that includes ban on some bike lanes across province
Ontario tabled its first bill of the fall legislative sitting on Monday, in a bid to give the province veto power over some bike lanes, accelerate highway construction projects and ease environmental assessments for new highways.
Ontario will restrict new bike lanes amid ‘out of control’ process: Transportation Minister
Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria says the provincial government is introducing legislation that would require municipalities to receive provincial approval before removing traffic lanes to install new bike paths.
People want to get rid of bike lanes in Brampton: councillor
Brampton needs better planning for adding more bike lanes, a local councillor has suggested. Brampton Ward 7/8 Councillor Rod Power posted a letter stating his support for the province’s stance on adding more bike lanes.
Ontario tables bill to give it veto power over bike lanes
Ontario has introduced a controversial bill that could grant the province more power over bike lanes. The Doug Ford government claims the legislation would help reduce gridlock, but critics argue it’s a political overreach.
Bike lane municipal bill on agenda as Ontario legislature returns
A new bill requiring municipalities to ask the province for permission before they put in bike lanes that reduce lanes of vehicle traffic will be on the agenda as the Ontario legislature returns on Monday.
Ontario tables legislation to ban on some bike lanes
Ontario has tabled legislation, which would give the province the power to stop cities from constructing some new bike lanes.
Ontario says bike lanes cause gridlock. These people don't roll with that
Some observers are pushing back on the idea that bike lanes cause traffic congestion as the Ontario government embarks on a potential shakeup for how future bikeways get the green light.Last week, the Ontario government announced it's seeking to pass legislation that would require municipalities to get provincial approval for new bike lanes that would take space away from vehicles.
Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what the research says
The subject of bike lanes can be a contentious one, particularly in a busy city like Toronto. Last week, the Ontario ...
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Toronto cycling organization pleads for Ontario government to rethink decision on limiting new bike lanes
A cycling charity is urging the provincial government to stay in its own lane when it comes to installing bike lanes on ...
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Ford wants to rip out bike lanes. Municipalities and mobility groups hope to pump the brakes
Ian Borsuk has spent years advocating for safer, more sustainable transit options in Hamilton, but now he fears the Ford ...
Doug Ford's beef with bike lanes has Torontonians, GTA city-dwellers livid: 'A profoundly stupid idea'
Premier Doug Ford is not only waging war on municipal bike lanes across Ontario, he's willing to use taxpayer dollars to rip ...
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Ontario tables legislation that includes ban on some bike lanes across the province
Ontario has tabled its first bill as a new legislative sitting gets underway today, which would give the province the power ...