Remember Bill 212? That’s the one fast-tracked by Doug Ford that not only allows for the removal of existing bike infrastructure, but also prevents municipalities from building new ones without his approval. Despite being called the “Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act”, it is unlikely to achieve any of those goals. Instead, it will This […]
Open letter to Ottawa City Council re: Bill 212
25 November 2024 Dear Mayor, Dear councillors, We are writing to you regarding Bill 212, the planned legislation that the provincial government is rushing through and that will negatively affect all of your constituents. The City so far hasn’t voiced any opinion on the matter, and we think it past time for the Ottawa City […]
Now you won’t be able to sue if killed or injured after bike lanes removed?
Yesterday we learned that the Ford government is doubling down on its anti-bike lane legislation, just days after it was universally panned by witnesses at the committee studying the Bill.
Bike Ottawa presentation to the committee studying Bill 212
Bike Ottawa presented the following as our deputation to the Ontario Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy.