Ford government files appeal against injunction frustrating its bike lane removal
Global News
At the end of April, an Ontario judge told the government it must suspend any imminent plans to remove bike lanes from Bloor Street, Yonge Street or University Avenue.
Weeks after being ordered to pause plans to remove bike lanes from three major streets in Toronto, the Ford government says it is filing an appeal against the injunction.
At the end of April, an Ontario judge told the government it must suspend any imminent plans to remove bike lanes from Bloor Street, Yonge Street or University Avenue while he deliberated on whether or not the move was constitutional.
The judge said not granting an injunction ran the risk of the government removing bike lanes before the courts could decide if the law enabling it to do so was constitutional.
While cycling advocates welcomed the short-term reprieve as a win, it infuriated Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who accused the judge of being guided by “ideology” in controversial comments.
“We get elected, we move forward, and some judge — because of ideology — decides to put an injunction on bike lanes,” the premier said on April 30. “You’ve got to be kidding me; the system is broken.”
The government indicated at the time that it would appeal against the injunction.
On Wednesday, the Ministry of Transportation confirmed the appeal against the injunction had been initiated.
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