US EditionCourt Dismisses Ontario’s Bid to Appeal Bike Lane Injunction
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 9 – The court's decision blocks removal of three key Toronto bike lanes pending constitutional review, citing cyclist safety and insufficient evidence that removal eases congestion.
- An Ontario Divisional Court panel dismissed the Ford government's July 8, 2025 motion to appeal a court injunction protecting bike lanes in Toronto.
- This legal event follows a temporary injunction granted in April to stop the removal of bike lanes pending a Charter challenge led by Cycle Toronto.
- The injunction blocks removal of lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue until the constitutionality of Bill 212 is decided, citing cyclist safety and lack of congestion reduction evidence.
- Cycle Toronto's executive director Longfield called the decision a strong signal for cycling infrastructure protection, while the city estimates removal costs up to $48 million.
- The ruling implies the government cannot remove these bike lanes until the Charter challenge concludes, maintaining current protections amid political and public debate.
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Court dismisses Ontario’s bid to appeal bike lane injunction
Cycling advocates say the court's decision is a victory, and means Ontario can't remove the bike lanes until a judge has had the chance to rule on a Charter challenge.
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