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Ontario court strikes down Ford government's plan to remove Toronto bike lanes (www.cbc.ca)
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Judge ruled that the removal of the 3 bike lanes will put 'people at increased risk of harm and death'

The judge ruled Wednesday that Cycle Toronto and others "have established that removal of the target bike lanes will put people at increased risk of harm and death, which engages the right to life and security of the person."

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[–] [S] 34 points 1 year ago (6 children)

If you're onboard with this and can afford it, chip in to Cycle Toronto since this is probably not going to be the end of it and lawyers cost money.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    https://www.cycleto.ca/donate

    Sent $20. Not a lot these days, but you're right. Our warriors fought hard and will need help to keep fighting.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    Only if you can afford it. There are plenty of people who cycle and can afford it and they should contribute more. I contributed a chunk.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Absolutely. I actually don't even know how to ride a bike (long story, trauma, etc) but can see with my own eyes how much it benefits transportation in this city. Literally watch from my window the daily car congestion on Bloor but see 20 bikes zip last a line of stick cars in one minute. I don't understand how people can say that cars are better.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 1 year ago

    Ironically drivers can do most to get themselves to move faster by lobbying hard for bike infrastructure and public transit (more so). The more other drivers get out of cars, the less off the number one contributor to traffic congestion. And there's tons of drivers who only drive due to lack of alternatives.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    If this isn't the end, how can we hold the ontario government responsible for this ridiculous fight? We the people should not constantly be dishing out cash for legal fees to protect our own rights.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 1 year ago*

    We shouldn't but this is the democratic system we live in. Voting happens at the ballot box, in the ledership races, in party fundraising, in union organizing, in the courts, in ad spending.. Turns out dollars are votes too and some have more of them than others. If curbing our rights is profitble for some with more cash, or sometimes just desirable, we'll have to raise our dollar votes against them. And if we're lucky, our ballot box votes might have made it cheaper. Never free. It's super fucking annoying and it's too much work. Improvements are possible but that's where we are today.

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