The Ontario government plans to remove bike lanes amidst claims it will ease trail congestion, yet internal documents reveal skepticism on this effectiveness. A legal challenge by cycling advocates led to the release of redacted reports indicating that the removal could lead to a rise in road accidents, potentially increasing collisions by over 54% according to a planning report. Concerns about lacking necessary data to justify the lane removal also surfaced in recent legislative discussions. The legal proceedings will continue into April, seeking to block the changes pending more thorough examination.
The Ontario government acknowledged in internal documents that removing bike lanes might not alleviate congestion and could lead to more collisions on the roads.
A report for the Ministry of Transportation indicated that removing bike lanes could increase road user collisions by up to 54%, based on past studies.
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