Doug Ford wins major court battle to strip Toronto of its main downtown bike lanes

The Ontario Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of the provincial government led by Doug Ford, clearing the way for the removal of major downtown bike lanes in Toronto. The appellate decision overturns a previous lower-court ruling that had blocked the province's plans.

The initial injunction was based on findings that the government's removal plan created an unconstitutional risk to cyclist safety under the Charter. With the top court's latest ruling, that constitutional block has been lifted, legally enabling the province to proceed with stripping the city of its primary downtown bike lanes.