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Toronto cyclists ask Canada's top court to weigh in on Ford's bike lane removal plan

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 13). Toronto cyclists ask Canada's top court to weigh in on Ford's bike lane removal plan. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/toronto-cyclists-ask-canada-s-top-court-to-weigh-in-on-ford-s-bike-lane-removal-plan/article_bc87cbc9-4775-5606-b190-07be6db72384.html

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Cyclists in Toronto are requesting that the Supreme Court of Canada review a decision by Ontario’s government to remove significant bike lanes from the city, particularly focusing on areas along Bloor Street West. The cyclists' appeal comes on the same day as Ontario announced plans to begin removing additional bike lanes, escalating tensions between environmental advocates and municipal authorities over urban planning priorities.

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Cyclists in Toronto are asking Canada’s Supreme Court to intervene and stop Ontario from removing major bike lanes along Bloor Street West. The move comes after a lower court initially ruled that replacing 19 kilometers of bike lanes on three roads was unconstitutional due to safety risks for cyclists, but the Ontario Court of Appeal overturned this decision in August. On October 13, 2026, just as Ontario announced plans to start removing bike lanes by day’s end, Cycle Toronto and other cycling advocates formally requested leave to appeal to the Supreme Court.

The controversy is set against a backdrop of political tension; the planned lane removal coincides with the mayoral election in Toronto. On October 14, construction crews began dismantling parts of the Bloor Street bike lanes in Etobicoke, leading to protests where one protester was arrested and workers faced angry confrontations from activists trying to block the work.

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The cyclists said today they will seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, the same day as Ontario said it would start taking out more bike lanes along parts of Bloor Street West.

framing: assertive · carried by 2 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13

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Toronto cyclists ask Canada's top court to weigh in on Ford's bike lane removal plan · assertive framing

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TORONTO - Cyclists challenging Ontario’s plan to remove major Toronto bike lanes are asking Canada’s top court to hear their appeal. asserted

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The cyclists said today they will seek leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, the same day as Ontario said it would start taking out more bike lanes along parts of Bloor Street West. asserted

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Toronto cyclists ask Canada's top court to weigh in on Ford's bike lane removal plan

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