April 14, 2025 - On the evening before our Charter challenge against the province’s anti-bike lane legislation, join us to stand up for local democracy and a city that prioritizes people, not just cars.
Meet at 6:00 pm at the “Scales of Justice” bike rack just south of 361 University Avenue. The event will be about an hour long.
The following day, on Wednesday, April 16th, Cycle Toronto’s case against Bill 212 will be heard in court. The time and location of the hearing are to be confirmed, so save the date to join us in court.
Find out more and RSVP by clicking here.
Province’s internal documents reveal province knows Bill 212 not in the public interest
Internal documents that were revealed in court in March reveal that the province knows that their anti-bike lane legislation is arbitrary and not in the public interest:
“Cycling has been shown to have a positive impact on congestion in North American cities.”
“….the net result of bike lane removals could simply be more vehicles queued along already congested streets without significant reductions in travel times.”
“[removing protected bike lanes]…suggests more than 54% increase in the total number of collisions (i.e., for all road users, not just those involving cyclists).”
The documents show what we’ve been saying all along: ripping out three Toronto bike lanes won’t reduce congestion, a key claim repeated by the province without evidence to justify the legislation, and it will put lives at risk.
And take a look at the released documents yourself by clicking here.
Charter Challenge Hearing
The time and location are currently to be determined for our Charter challenge hearing, but stay tuned for updates as we will have those details shortly.
When: Wednesday, April 16th (Time TBD)
Where: TBD
Thanks for reading. Join us today to be part of the fight. As a registered charity, even $5 a month helps keep our wheels turning.
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