# Ontario court clears way to remove Toronto bike lanes

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-14 21:03 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/ontario-free-to-axe-toronto-bike-lanes-regions-top-court-rules

> Ontario’s court of appeal overturned a lower-court ruling and said the province can remove bike lanes from Toronto’s busiest streets. The earlier ruling had found that removal could raise the risk of death or injury and breach Charter rights. Doug Ford’s government welcomed the decision, while Mayor Olivia Chow is seeking a negotiated plan to keep road users safe.