Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act
The Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act, 2024 is an act of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario relating to road transportation infrastructure in Ontario.
Provisions
Highway 413
The legislation expedites the construction of Highway 413. This means that there would not be a full environmental assessment or Indigenous consultation by the time construction started.Bicycle lanes
The legislation gives the provincial government significant control over municipal bicycle lanes. It requires the municipalities asking the provincial government for permission over approval to implement bicycle lanes if this would remove a lane for other traffic. Three major bicycle lanes in Toronto are removed under the legislation.The legislation also ensures that no cyclists could sue the provincial government for injuries sustained due to the lack of a bicycle lane. It stipulates the provincial government will not pay costs for initial bike lane implementation.
Reception
The City of Toronto and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario have criticized the legislation as contradicting other legal obligations on municipalities, such as those relating to mobility besides cars.In late July 2025, a court ruling declared that the province's plan to remove bike lanes from three streets in Toronto was "unconstitutional".