Thirteen Ottawa councillors have launched an online petition calling on Premier Doug Ford to hit the brakes on legislation that would restrict where bike lanes can be built in Ontario.
The Ontario government introduced legislation earlier this month that will require municipalities to receive provincial approval before removing traffic lanes to install new bike lanes. Ford says Ontario will also look at removing and replacing “existing bike lanes on primary roads that are bringing traffic in our cities to an absolute standstill.”asks people to “stand up for cycling infrastructure in Ontario.
“Cyclists are not just statistics – they are beloved family members, colleagues, and community members. This legislation is profoundly disrespectful to thousands of Ontarians whose lives have been profoundly changed by a road accident.”The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
“Premier Ford, Ontarians want common sense policies – to get from Point A to Point B safely and securely whether that’s on foot, by bike, by bus, by train, and by car,” the letter states. 'We promise to be better': N.S. firefighter club criticized after group in KKK costumes attends Halloween dance The TTC is sharing details about how it plans to cope with the massive influx of Taylor Swift fans into Toronto’s core during the superstar’s six-show stay in the city.There's a wave of warm autumn weather in store this week for Montreal, which means trick-or-treaters will likely be treated with record-breaking temperatures on Halloween.
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