Ontario Bike Lane Removal Law Faces Constitutional Challenge

April 16, 2025, 11:21 am

Ontario authorities have passed a law allowing the removal of protected bike lanes on key Toronto streets—Yonge, Bloor, and University—to shield themselves legally in case of injuries. This move is now being contested in court by a group of cyclists who argue it undermines constitutional rights. Multiple reports emphasize the legal and civic debates surrounding the government's authority to alter urban transport infrastructure.

nationalpost.com / Charter challenge against bike lane removal plan by Ontario government starts

The cyclists argue removing the lanes violates their constitutional right to life and has no connection to reducing traffic congestion

globalnews.ca / Ontario’s bill to remove certain bike lanes to be tested with Charter challenge

An Ontario law empowering the province to remove three major Toronto bike lanes is being tested in court by a group of cyclists who argue it's unconstitutional.

theglobeandmail.com / Ontario’s bill to remove three Toronto bike lanes to be tested with Charter challenge

The law passed last year allows the removal of lanes on Yonge Street, Bloor Street and University Avenue, and aims to shield the government from lawsuits if someone is hurt after they’ve been taken out

citynews.ca / Ontario’s bill to remove certain bike lanes to be tested with Charter challenge

An Ontario law empowering the province to remove three major Toronto bike lanes is being tested in court by a group of cyclists who argue it’s unconstitutional. The law passed last year allows the province to remove protected bike lanes on Yonge Street, Bloor Street and University Avenue, and...

torontosun.com / Ontario’s bill to remove certain bike lanes to be tested with Charter challenge

TORONTO — An Ontario law empowering the province to remove three major Toronto bike lanes is being tested in court by a group of cyclists who argue it’s unconstitutional. The law passed last year allows the province to remove protected bike lanes on Yonge Street, Bloor Street and University...

5 stories from 5 sources in 2 days ago #law #publicpolicy #environment #ontario #transportation #justice #politics

Related Tags

Ontario Bike Lane Removal Law Faces Constitutional Challenge

Related Tags

Law

Public Policy

Environment

Ontario

Transportation

Justice

Politics