Protesters demand engineering firm cancel bike lane removal contract with Ontario [Video]

Protesters in Toronto are calling on an engineering firm to cancel its contract with the Ontario government to help remove some city bike lanes, alleging the removal will endanger cyclists and worsen the climate crisis.

Fridays for Future Toronto says in a social media post that protesters demonstrated at Stantec Consulting offices Tuesday morning, and police say two people were arrested for trespassing.

The advocacy group says in a letter to the company that its contract is “completely irresponsible,” pointing to the company’s commitment to sustainability.

Stantec did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Ontario passed legislation in November that would effectively ban municipalities from adding certain new bike lanes by requiring them to seek provincial permission when they would remove a lane of vehicle traffic.

The government also moved to take away sections of Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue bike lanes and restore them as …