11-12-2025, 02:54 PM
TVO: ANALYSIS: A pro-cyclist court decision could create headaches for rural Ontario
The Bello case has nothing to do with Toronto’s bike lanes — and the whole province should take note
Ontario’s highest court just handed down a decision that could benefit Ontario’s cyclists — but not the one you’re thinking about. The Ford government’s appeal of the CycleToronto decision that preserved, for now, Toronto’s bike lane network, will be heard early in 2026 (and the Court of Appeal committed to deliver a swift verdict in case the government prevails so it can take advantage of the construction season). But this week, the same court delivered its reasons in a case from Hamilton that could have major repercussions for municipalities around the province, particularly small and rural towns.
The Bello case has nothing to do with Toronto’s bike lanes — and the whole province should take note
Ontario’s highest court just handed down a decision that could benefit Ontario’s cyclists — but not the one you’re thinking about. The Ford government’s appeal of the CycleToronto decision that preserved, for now, Toronto’s bike lane network, will be heard early in 2026 (and the Court of Appeal committed to deliver a swift verdict in case the government prevails so it can take advantage of the construction season). But this week, the same court delivered its reasons in a case from Hamilton that could have major repercussions for municipalities around the province, particularly small and rural towns.