The Ontario government is introducing legislation that will
require municipalities to receive approval from the province before
installing new bike lanes that would result in the removal of lanes
for traffic. Municipalities would be required to demonstrate that
the proposed bike lanes won't have a negative impact on vehicle
traffic.
"Cities in Ontario have seen an explosion of bike lanes,
including many that were installed during the pandemic when fewer
vehicles were on the road and their impacts on traffic were
unclear," said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation,
in a news release.
"Too many drivers are now stuck in gridlock as a result,
which is why our government is bringing informed decision-making
and oversight to bike lanes as well as taking steps to increase
speed limits safely and clean up potholes."
