The Ford government begins a process to remove protected bike lanes on portions of Bloor Street, Yonge Street and University Avenue in Toronto. The government says it has started steps toward taking out about 19 kilometres of bike infrastructure and replacing it with vehicle lanes.
According to reporting, the province has issued a request for proposals for work related to removal and replacement. The move follows a legal development: last year, a lower court decision halted the province from converting the same stretch of protected bike lanes into car lanes.
Outlets describe the current step as a formal procurement and removal process, but they reference the earlier court pause to provide context. While the announcement focuses on proceeding with removal, the prior ruling remains a key part of the background for why the changes have not already been implemented.
Overall, the sources agree on the locations, the length of the bike-lane segment affected and that the province is taking administrative steps now to carry out the conversion after earlier litigation affected timing.
