Canadian judge rules law to remove bike lanes is unconstitutional, cyclists have a right to safety
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What a bizarre story. Toronto voters elect a city government in favor of bike lanes, then for some reason the premier of Ontario decides he knows what Toronto needs better than Toronto voters do, and now a judge decides that removing bike lanes is somehow unconstitutional because apparently the constitution is detailed enough to specify things like that. (Does this mean that it's unconstitutional to have any roads without bike lanes, or is it just unconstitutional to remove existing bike lanes?) I drive, bike lanes piss me off, but they're a local matter that should be decided by the local government.
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What a bizarre story. Toronto voters elect a city government in favor of bike lanes, then for some reason the premier of Ontario decides he knows what Toronto needs better than Toronto voters do, and now a judge decides that removing bike lanes is somehow unconstitutional because apparently the constitution is detailed enough to specify things like that. (Does this mean that it's unconstitutional to have any roads without bike lanes, or is it just unconstitutional to remove existing bike lanes?) I drive, bike lanes piss me off, but they're a local matter that should be decided by the local government.
I see Ontario is the Missouri of Canada
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The brainless premier of Alberta is attempting to do the same with Edmonton and Calgary bike lanes.
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What a bizarre story. Toronto voters elect a city government in favor of bike lanes, then for some reason the premier of Ontario decides he knows what Toronto needs better than Toronto voters do, and now a judge decides that removing bike lanes is somehow unconstitutional because apparently the constitution is detailed enough to specify things like that. (Does this mean that it's unconstitutional to have any roads without bike lanes, or is it just unconstitutional to remove existing bike lanes?) I drive, bike lanes piss me off, but they're a local matter that should be decided by the local government.
I'm sorry, bike lanes piss you off?
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Note that they put the ruling at the bottom of the article; I didn't initially see it and was having a hard time finding the text online.
Also note that the government appears to be appealing the ruling, so probably going to be more to the story.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11311369/ontario-bike-lane-removal-plan-court-defeat/
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The brainless premier of Alberta is attempting to do the same with Edmonton and Calgary bike lanes.
Have these fucks ever even walked? Like be a pedestrian in Alberta for 1km and if you had a brain you would understand those intersections are already way too wide.
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What a bizarre story. Toronto voters elect a city government in favor of bike lanes, then for some reason the premier of Ontario decides he knows what Toronto needs better than Toronto voters do, and now a judge decides that removing bike lanes is somehow unconstitutional because apparently the constitution is detailed enough to specify things like that. (Does this mean that it's unconstitutional to have any roads without bike lanes, or is it just unconstitutional to remove existing bike lanes?) I drive, bike lanes piss me off, but they're a local matter that should be decided by the local government.
because apparently the constitution is detailed enough to specify things like that.
It's impossible for laws to include every single possible detail. Lawyers and judges exist to apply generic laws to specific cases. In this case, a lawyer argued that removing bike lanes creates a saftey issue and since the constitution says the government must protect "life and security of the person", removing bike lanes goes against the constitution. The judge agreed with the argument.
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I'm sorry, bike lanes piss you off?
Pissed off at bike lanes.
Perturbed by marked road shoulders.
Panicked by meridians.
Pathological Pathway Prejudice is a real disease and it KILLS people!
Show some empathy!
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Have these fucks ever even walked? Like be a pedestrian in Alberta for 1km and if you had a brain you would understand those intersections are already way too wide.
Have these fucks ever even walked?
Have you seen Doug Ford?
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What a bizarre story. Toronto voters elect a city government in favor of bike lanes, then for some reason the premier of Ontario decides he knows what Toronto needs better than Toronto voters do, and now a judge decides that removing bike lanes is somehow unconstitutional because apparently the constitution is detailed enough to specify things like that. (Does this mean that it's unconstitutional to have any roads without bike lanes, or is it just unconstitutional to remove existing bike lanes?) I drive, bike lanes piss me off, but they're a local matter that should be decided by the local government.
I drive, bike lanes piss me off,
You prefer cyclists ride in the regular traffic lane then? Because that's the alternative here.
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Have these fucks ever even walked?
Have you seen Doug Ford?
Isn't the current premier a soccer mom Karen?
Aside from being a total idiot, of course.
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Isn't the current premier a soccer mom Karen?
Aside from being a total idiot, of course.
Yes in Alberta. Danielle Smith.
Doug Ford is the premier in Ontario.
Both idiots if you ask me lol
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Yes in Alberta. Danielle Smith.
Doug Ford is the premier in Ontario.
Both idiots if you ask me lol
Very much agreed.
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What a bizarre story. Toronto voters elect a city government in favor of bike lanes, then for some reason the premier of Ontario decides he knows what Toronto needs better than Toronto voters do, and now a judge decides that removing bike lanes is somehow unconstitutional because apparently the constitution is detailed enough to specify things like that. (Does this mean that it's unconstitutional to have any roads without bike lanes, or is it just unconstitutional to remove existing bike lanes?) I drive, bike lanes piss me off, but they're a local matter that should be decided by the local government.
bike lanes piss me off
Agreed! Most bike lanes end up being nothing more than a painted bicycle gutter.
What we truly need is dedicated cycle paths adjacent to busy roads, and low-traffic, low-speed streets in commercial or residential areas where cyclists and pedestrians are prioritized over car traffic (see the Dutch city-planning concept of autoluw)
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So, I'm studying law, and this was one of the first things I analyzed. I expected the constitutional challenge would win.
I suspect if they're granted leave to appeal higher, it'll lose there, too.
But as always, there are ways the government of Ontario can push it through despite a court ruling.
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Have these fucks ever even walked?
Have you seen Doug Ford?
I'm not in Canada, but a recent quote from one of our city councilmen when asked about improving rail service between cities was:
"You should just fly like adults"
Walking? Using public transit? That's for poors.
