Toronto Bike Lane Removal Law
Legal challenge and appeal · Ontario · Last reported Aug 2025
Source: Construct Connect
The Ontario government passed a law to remove three protected bike lanes along Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue in Toronto, totaling 19 kilometres of bike lanes. The law also requires municipalities to get provincial approval to remove vehicle lanes for bike lanes. The Ontario Superior Court found the law unconstitutional, ruling that removing the bike lanes would increase risk of
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Road, Education, Government
- Location
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Construct Connect
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Description | The Ontario government passed a law to remove three protected bike lanes along Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue in Toronto, totaling 19 kilometres of bike lanes. The law also requires municipalities to get provincial approval to remove vehicle lanes for bike lanes. The Ontario Superior Court found the law unconstitutional, ruling that removing the bike lanes would increase risk of harm and death to cyclists, violating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The province plans to appeal the court decision. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Country | Canada |
State | Ontario |
City | Toronto |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Road, Education, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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