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

Published Apr 23, 2025 at 6:17pm

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

A cyclist rides in a bike lane on University Avenue in Toronto, Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor GAC

Premier Doug Ford's government has been ordered to keep its hands off three major Toronto bike lanes until a judge can decide whether a plan to remove them is unconstitutional.

The injunction handed down Tuesday was heralded as a win by the cyclist group challenging Ontario's bid to rip up the lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue.

"It's definitely a win for anyone who wants fact-based and data-driven decisions," said Michael Longfield, Cycle Toronto's executive director.

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