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Pedal politics: How Toronto’s bike lanes became so divisive

Pedal politics: How Toronto’s bike lanes became so divisive

Update: 2025-02-04
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Study after study shows that bike lanes make roads safer for everyone and have a minimal effect on traffic congestion. Yet, in Canadian cities, they’re not always popular. In Toronto, they’re arguably the most divisive piece of road infrastructure, with the Ontario government introducing a plan to remove bike lanes on three major streets in the city and restrict new ones from being built. In this episode of City Space, we’re looking at Toronto’s complicated history with bike lanes and how they became so political.
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Pedal politics: How Toronto’s bike lanes became so divisive

Pedal politics: How Toronto’s bike lanes became so divisive

The Globe and Mail