The province's plan to limit…

The province's plan to limit new bike lanes and remove some existing bike lanes should not move forward, as it is not consistent with the province's latest planning policies. The province's recently released Provincial Planning Statement, 2024 indicates that "all major transit station areas should be planned and designed to be transit-supportive and to achieve multimodal access to stations and connections to nearby major trip generators by providing, where feasible: infrastructure that accommodates a range of mobility needs and supports active transportation, including sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and secure bicycle parking" (section 2.4.2.6).

The province's plan to remove bike lanes on University Avenue, Bloor Street, and Yonge Street in Toronto contradicts the policies contained in the Provincial Planning Statement. All three of these bike lanes pass through major transit station areas, and provide connectivity to transit stations. These bike lanes help accommodate a range of mobility needs and support active transportation.