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|motion=This Board: | |motion=The Board wishes to formally congratulate Cycle Toronto and its partners for its recent win in the Superior Court of Justice on July 30 2025 against the Province of Ontario’s 'Bill 212', championed by Doug Ford’s government. | ||
In the words of Justice Schabas, we agree with the Court’s findings that: | |||
'The removal of the target bike lanes [in Toronto] will put people at increased risk of harm and death which engages the right to life and security of the person. The evidence is clear that restoring a lane of motor vehicle traffic, where it will involve the removal of the protected, or separated, nature of the target bike lanes, will create greater risk to cyclists and to other users of the roads.' | |||
'The evidence shows that restoring lanes for cars will not result in less congestion, as it will induce more people to use cars and therefore any reduction in driving time will be shortlived, if at all, and will lead to more congestion. This makes the law arbitrary.’ | |||
(Justice Schabas at Paras 12 and 14 of the 'Bill 212' decision). This Board: | |||
1. Reaffirms its solidarity with Cycle Toronto and all advocates across Canada in the ongoing fight for safer, more inclusive streets that promote more, not fewer transportation choices for all Canadians. | 1. Reaffirms its solidarity with Cycle Toronto and all advocates across Canada in the ongoing fight for safer, more inclusive streets that promote more, not fewer transportation choices for all Canadians. | ||
2. Expresses its gratitude to Cycle Toronto for its ongoing support and assistance against provincial overreach on our local streets. | 2. Expresses its gratitude to Cycle Toronto for its ongoing support and assistance against provincial overreach on our local streets. | ||