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Ontario moving ahead with Toronto compromise on bike lanes despite appeal

Ontario's transportation minister says new protected bike lanes with barriers will remain on Bloor Street West while restoring one vehicle lane, following a court ruling on bike lane safety.

  • On Oct. 9, 2025, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said construction will begin Oct. 20 to restore vehicle lanes while keeping bike lanes on Bloor Street West, Toronto at a cost of $750,000.
  • A July ruling found an Ontario Superior Court judge declared a provincial law removing three Toronto bike lane stretches unconstitutional, citing safety risks on Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue.
  • Between Resurrection Road and Clissold Road, crews will restore one lane of vehicle traffic, temporarily remove a one-direction bike lane, and add barrier curbs and bollards.
  • The government is appealing the lower-court decision, with the case headed to the Court of Appeal for Ontario, while Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, called the ruling `the most ridiculous` and ideological.
  • Positioning the move as a compromise, Sarkaria says the work aligns with the court ruling and balances cyclists' safety with motorists' needs.
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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
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