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Ontario tables bill to give it veto power over bike lanes
Ontario has introduced a controversial bill that could grant the province more power over bike lanes. The Doug Ford government claims the legislation would help reduce gridlock, but critics argue it’s a political overreach.
Ontario will restrict new bike lanes amid ‘out of control’ process: Transportation Minister
Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria says the provincial government is introducing legislation that would require municipalities to receive provincial approval before removing traffic lanes to install new bike paths.
Any new bike lanes in Ontario towns could need provincial approval under new rules
Any future bike lanes coming to Ontario towns and cities could soon need provincial approval thanks to new rules proposed by Brampton MP and Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria.
Ontario says bike lanes cause gridlock. These people don't roll with that
Some observers are pushing back on the idea that bike lanes cause traffic congestion as the Ontario government embarks on a potential shakeup for how future bikeways get the green light.Last week, the Ontario government announced it's seeking to pass legislation that would require municipalities to get provincial approval for new bike lanes that would take space away from vehicles.
Ontario tables legislation to ban on some bike lanes
Ontario has tabled its first bill as a new legislative sitting gets underway, which would give the province the power to stop cities from constructing some new bike lanes.
Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion? Here's what the research says
The subject of bike lanes can be a contentious one, particularly in a busy city like Toronto. Last week, the Ontario ...
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‘Significant overreach’: Cities slam Ontario on bike lanes as Ford vows to go further
Upcoming legislation that would require cities to get provincial approval for some bike lanes is a "significant overreach" of ...
Ontario government moves to force cities to get approval for bike lanes that remove traffic lanes
Ontario Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria made the announcement Tuesday morning alongside area MPP Christine Hogarth and the owner of a west-end Toronto restaurant on Bloor Street West steps ...
Ontario tables legislation that includes ban on some bike lanes across province
Ontario's provincial parliament will be a hive of activity today, as the legislature resumes sitting following a 19-week ...
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Ontario wants to make it a lot harder for Toronto and other cities to install bike lanes
The Ontario government is officially introducing polarizing legislation that would, if passed, require municipalities to ...
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Ontario tables legislation that includes ban on some bike lanes across the province
TORONTO - Ontario has tabled its first bill as a new legislative sitting gets underway today, which would give the province ...
Michael Taube: Move over bike lanes. Doug Ford aims to reduce gridlock
That’s why Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his PC government recently announced some changes designed to reduce gridlock, ...