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Toronto Cyclists Set to Defend Bike Lane Challenge Before Ontario’s Top Court
Cyclists argue bike lane removals increase risks and violate Charter rights, citing a 54% rise in collisions per a provincial report, while Ontario appeals the ruling.
- On Wednesday, a group of Toronto cyclists are in the Court of Appeal for Ontario to defend their challenge to removing protected bike lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue.
- Bill 212, the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, was passed to restore vehicle lanes and reduce congestion by removing bike lanes, with Premier Doug Ford saying they belong on secondary streets, not arterial roads.
- Justice Paul Schabas found that advisers and external experts agreed the plan would not reduce congestion and that removing separated bike lanes would increase accidents, injuries and death, noting the government added an immunity clause.
- Michael Longfield of Cycle Toronto said the case enforces the rule of law, while the province of Ontario has appealed to the Court of Appeal arguing Justice Schabas erred on Charter rights.
- Ecojustice lawyer Bronwyn Roe said a province-commissioned report obtained during litigation estimated removing lanes would increase collisions by 54 per cent, and the city estimated about $48 million in costs.
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Toronto cyclists set to defend bike lane challenge before Ontario’s top court – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — A group of Toronto cyclists are in Ontario’s highest court on Wednesday to defend their successful challenge of the province’s plan to rip up three stretches of the city’s bike lanes. The cyclists, including a bike courier and a university student, have so far successfully argued the unproven plan to improve traffic by taking out protected bike lanes is an unconstitutional risk to their safety. The Court of Appeal for Ontario will hear…
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