The Aporia
11 articles about 10 events for “Toronto Bike Lane Removal” from Toronto Star.
“One person was led away in handcuffs by police after protesters on Wednesday morning briefly halted work on the removal of the controversial Bloor Street bike lanes in Etobicoke.”
“TORONTO - Cyclists challenging Ontario’s plan to remove major Toronto bike lanes are asking Canada’s top court to hear their appeal.”
“Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford, for example, is calling for the removal of various busways and bike lanes.”
“A 29-year-old Toronto man was charged after police say he interfered with work to remove bike-lane barriers during an ongoing demonstration against the removal.”
“Is the bike lane battle in Toronto settled?”
“The Etobicoke removal is the first phase of the Ford government’s plan to eliminate approximately 19 kilometres of protected bike lanes across Toronto, a move that has been legally challenged by cycling advocates and remains deeply polarizing.”
“Rowlands, who cycles regularly, said of the planned bike lane removals.”
“…eave out the fact that Bradford supports removing protected bike lanes on Bloor Street, University Avenue and Yonge Street, something that will put the safety of many Toronto residents at risk, given the numerous studies that have demonstrated protected bike…”
“In another recent case, ABC Toronto, a political advocacy group that formed as a conservative-leaning version of Progress Toronto, used what appears to be an AI-generated image to oppose the University Avenue bike lanes back in May.”
“The destruction of bike lanes is bad enough, but the province’s removal of speed cameras — against the wishes of municipalities — has truly made life worse for the vast proportion of us who are not Lewis Hamilton.”
“Removing speed cameras and bike lanes — making us less safe — for the sake of a few votes is ethically criminal.”