Bike lanes installed on two major Toronto streets that Doug Ford regularly passes are at the heart of the premier’s justification for a government plan to limit new cycling infrastructure in Ontario towns and cities.
The Ford government is currently planning a new anti-congestion law expected to limit where and how municipalities can build new bike lanes. The law, which is set to be tabled after the house returns, will deal with several other transportation priorities.
Asked about his planned legislation on Monday, Premier Ford said he wanted to “get traffic moving” and claimed that cycling networks on main roads were part of the problem.
“We want to make sure that all forms of transportation move quickly, and that’s what it comes down to — making sure you aren’t putting bike lanes in the middle of some of the busiest streets in the country,” he said.
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