The Ontario government has initiated an appeal against a temporary injunction that halts the removal of three bike lanes in Toronto, pending a court ruling on the constitutionality of their proposed actions. Superior Court Justice Paul Schabas ruled that tearing down the lanes would harm public interest, citing a lack of evidence from the government regarding the removal process. Advocacy group Cycle Toronto criticized the appeal, arguing that removing bike lanes will not alleviate congestion and poses risks to public safety, accusing the government of ignoring expert advice.
In his ruling, Justice Schabas stated that not issuing the injunction would "cause more harm and inconvenience to the public interest" than allowing the legislation to be implemented.
The provincial government's own experts agree that removing bike lanes won't solve congestion and could endanger public safety, contradicting the government's current plans.
Dakota Brasier, a ministry spokesperson, emphasized their commitment to keeping the busiest roads moving, stating, "As we've always said, we need to keep our busiest roads moving and that's exactly what we're doing."
Cycle Toronto responded to the provincial governmentâs appeal plans by highlighting that the government's decision is a distraction, arguing it is driven by spite rather than valid factors.
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