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Ontario to spend $48 million removing Toronto bike lanes
Original: Hey # Ontario taxpayers! Starting Tuesday # DougFord is going to spend $48 million of your tax dollars to rip out bicycl
Ontario's government under Premier Doug Ford is set to begin a $48 million removal of bike lanes in Toronto starting Tuesday. Critics point out the lanes were funded by the City of Toronto, not the province, and argue the money would be better spent on hospitals and schools. The plan has reignited anger over the province overriding municipal decisions on transit and cycling infrastructure.
Why now: The removal work is starting Tuesday, prompting fresh criticism of Ford's government spending priorities.
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- Hey # Ontario taxpayers! Starting Tuesday # DougFord is going to spend $48 million of your tax dollars to rip out bicycle lanes in # Toronto , lanes that didn't cost you a cent and were paid for by City of Toronto residents. Your local ER is closed? Your local school roof needs… · leftylabourtech@mstdn.social · 16
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