TORONTO — Ontario cities would have to seek the province’s permission to install new bike lanes that remove lanes of vehicle traffic under upcoming legislation, the transportation minister announced Tuesday.

Too many drivers are stuck in gridlock as a result of bike lanes installed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the process is “frankly, out of control,” Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said at a press conference.

Bike lanes are a 'vital,' the transportation minister said, but they should not be 'taking away lanes of traffic on our most congested roads'{ai:summary}<p>Ontario cities will need provincial approval to add bike lanes that eliminate vehicle traffic, according to new legislation announced by the transportation minister. The move addresses concerns about increased traffic congestion linked to bike lanes installed during the pandemic.</p><p>The minister described the current situation as "frankly, out of control." #politics</p>

'Out of control': Ontario cities to need provincial approval for new bike lanes

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