Ontario to Remove Bloor West Bike Lanes Next Tuesday
Crews will remove 1.2 kilometres of protected lanes and add vehicle lanes as the province moves ahead after a court ruling.
- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation will begin removing bike lanes on a 1.2-kilometre section of Bloor Street West in Etobicoke on Tuesday, October 13, with spokesperson Dakota Brasier confirming removal of pavement markings and curbs to restore vehicle lanes.
- An August Ontario Court of Appeal ruling granted Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government legal authority to rip out 19 kilometres of protected bike lanes across Toronto, reversing a lower-court decision made in July 2025.
- Mayoral candidate Brad Bradford, who previously voted to install these lanes, now supports their removal, citing data showing the Etobicoke stretch serves 38,490 cars daily versus 197 bikes.
- Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow condemned the decision as "completely unacceptable" and "trampling on local democracy," vowing to mobilize residents against the provincial government's interference in municipal affairs.
- CycleTO executive director Michael Longfield criticized the province for rejecting the mayor's "win-win offer," calling the project a "colossal waste of $48 million" that will not ease traffic congestion.
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CityNews has learned the province of Ontario will begin removing bike lanes along a stretch of Bloor Street West in Etobicoke on Tuesday, with Olivia Chow calling the move “outrageous.” Chow said she learned about the impending construction on Thursday and addressed it following another head-to-head debate with fellow mayoral candidate, Brad Bradford. “I just […]
Province to begin removing stretch of Toronto bike lanes next week after court win – 105.9 The Region
TORONTO — The province says work to remove bike lanes on a stretch of a major Toronto road will begin next week. It comes after Ontario’s top court overturned in August a ruling that blocked the government’s bid to remove protected bike lanes along stretches of Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue in Toronto. Dakota Brasier, a spokesperson for Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, says work to restore vehicle lanes on Bloor Stre…
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