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Ontario ordered to pause Toronto bike lane removal until Charter case decided

L'Ontario ordonne de suspendre le retrait des voies cyclables à Toronto jusqu'à la décision sur le cas relatif à la Charte

Lucy Mazzucco April 22, 2025 4 min read
Canadian Architect
Ontario ordered to pause Toronto bike lane removal until Charter case decided
AI Article Summary

The government of Ontario has been ordered to pause the removal of key bike lanes in Toronto until a court decision is made regarding their constitutionality. The injunction is a response to a legal challenge that argues removing the lanes could endanger lives and violates the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Despite the government's claims that removing bike lanes would reduce traffic congestion, evidence and internal reports suggest that congestion reduction would be minimal, while bike lanes have been shown to decrease crashes. The case highlights important constitutional questions and the balance between traffic management and cyclist safety.