Mayor Fillmore Proposes Pause on Construction of New Bike Lanes

Mayor Fillmore proposes pause on construction of new bike lanes

Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore is bringing forward a motion to council Tuesday that requests a pause on the construction of new bike lanes across the municipality. The mayor is requesting the pause be implemented effective immediately until a staff report can be produced and discussion can take place on two key measures. He is requesting […]

MacPolitics: Fillmore Wants To Pause New Bike Lane Construction

By Andrew Macdonald Halifax mayor Andy Fillmore wants to pause new bike lane construction because it will contribute to traffic congestion, especially as streets like Lower Water Street lose lanes for vehicular traffic. Fillmore will present a motion this Tuesday (June 10) at regional council. “Motion to pause new bike…

The Bike Network is in Trouble - Sam Austin

On Tuesday, Mayor Andy Fillmore will put forward a motion that could kill or drastically reduce the Regional Centre Bike Network and potentially throw away over $8 million in remaining federal and provincial funding. Rather than a city that, although imperfectly, is working towards a more sustainable future, the Mayor is proposing to take us back. His motion and its intent goes against all of HRM’s planning, environmental, and transportation goa…

Mayor wants all HRM bike lane projects put on hold

Via Release: In response to growing public concern over worsening traffic congestion and rapidly increasing bike lane infrastructure costs, Mayor Andy Fillmore will introduce a motion at Regional Council on Tuesday, June 10, calling for a temporary pause and review of new bike lane design and construction contracts. The motion directs the Chief Administrative Officer […] More