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The Ford government is promising to pay the cost of removing bike lanes from major city streets that fail to meet its unannounced criteria as it ploughs ahead with a plan to limit biking infrastructure and rip out some routes.

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[–] yonder 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Also, with the existence of E-bikes and electric scooters, it seems like even older people who don't have the stamina to ride a normal bike can still use and benefit directly bike lanes.

[–] merde 6 points 1 month ago

older people with their e-bikes are faster than not-so-older-people now. It's fun to see a gran cycle past me with no effort and a smile