Episode 208: Bill 212 and Bike Lanes

In November 2024, Bill 212 - Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act - was passed in Ontario.

In essence, this bill prioritizes vehicular traffic and the building of highways over all other considerations.  Highway 413 will be fast-tracked, municipalities will need to ask permission to replace vehicular lanes with bike lanes, and three existing bike lanes in Toronto will go back to cars.

 

Will this bill reduce gridlock?

What are the costs of implementing this bill?

 

Guests:

Mike Marcolongo of Environmental Defence

Alison Stewart of Cycle Toronto

Mike Darmon of GCAT (Guelph Coalition for Active Transport)

 

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