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Originally Posted by Snark
Today the provincial government passed a bill requiring all municipalities' proposed new on-street bike lanes on existing streets to be submitted to the province for approval prior to proceeding. In some cases, existing facilities are to be removed.
Here is the new development: the bill provides the Province legal immunity from cyclists who are injured or killed on roads that had bike lanes removed, or bike lanes denied from being constructed.
Very Trumpian. Expect more of the same from right-wing politicians and groups in Canada as they feel more emboldened by actions happening south of the border.
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Not very progressive nor conservative of Douggie's PCs. More red tape / bureaucracy introduced to hinder something that is beneficial.
Bleh... Well at least we have a ton of other projects still in need of being done, so perhaps those can be prioritized instead. Not easy however as the juggling and budgeting will mess up plans and contracts. Fun fun.