Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act
Ontario's Bill 212 (Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024) requires provincial approval before municipalities can build new bike lanes on certain arterial roads (those connecting to provincial highways or carrying over 8,000 vehicles per day), authorizes the Minister of Transportation to order existing bike lanes removed, and gives the province authority to remove bike lanes on Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and University Avenue in Toronto already built under municipal jurisdiction. Cyclists Toronto, Bike Brampton, and several Ontario big-city mayors challenged the bill as ultra vires of provincial municipal powers under s. 92(8) of the Constitution Act, 1867.
Status
Quick learn
Requires provincial approval (and removal of certain existing lanes) before a municipality can build new bike lanes on certain Ontario highways and arterials. Challenged on jurisdictional and Charter grounds by the City of Toronto and cycling advocacy groups.
Issues this bill touches
- Public Transit & Infrastructure
Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act. Requires provincial approval before municipalities can add bike lanes.
Legislative history
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
View source - Royal assent
Approved by both chambers and granted royal assent; now law.
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Sponsored by
Doug FordON PCOfficial source
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