Ontario begins removal of contentious Bloor Street bike lanes in Toronto

The Government of Ontario has started removing a contested 1.2-kilometre stretch of bike lanes on Bloor Street West in Toronto. The Ford government says the change is meant to reduce congestion in a busy area and improve traffic flow. Commuters are divided on the decision, according to the report.

• Ontario begins tearing out 1.2 km of bike lanes on Bloor St. West
• The Ford government says the aim is to ease congestion and improve traffic flow
• Commuters are divided on the move

Starting Tuesday, the Government of Ontario will begin tearing out a contentious 1.2-kilometre stretch of bike lanes on Toronto’s Bloor St. West. The Ford government made the decision to mitigate congestion in the heavily busy area and hopes it will improve upon the flow of traffic. The move, however, has left commuters divided, as Victoria Femia reports. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12043208/toronto-bike-lane-removal-restart/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #Travel #Commute #BikeLanes #Toronto