As Ontario prepares to demolish bike lanes in Toronto, advocacy groups, notably Fridays for Future Toronto and Cycle Toronto, are mobilizing protests to halt the removal. Protesters confronted Stantec Consulting Ltd., the engineering firm contracted for part of the work, expressing discontent over the negative impact on cyclist safety and environmental pollution. The group's actions led to minor altercations with police, emphasizing the urgency of their message. Stantec acknowledged the protests as a community voice but indicated their limited engagement with the bike lane project. The city remains committed to its cycling program despite the controversy.
"We're talking about people's lives here. I think this action was good for highlighting this terrible thing that Stantec is doing. Agreeing to rip out bike lanes, put people at risk, increase congestion, increase emissions."
The protest followed a campaign by Cycle Toronto, urging the public to email Stantec to demand they stop working on the plan to remove bike lanes.
In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for Stantec wrote that they 'respect the right of community to voice their opinions through peaceful protest.'
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