Halifax Regional Council voted down Mayor Andy Fillmore's motion to pause construction of new bike lanes, with councillors criticizing the idea due to concerns about increasing costs, congestion, and the timing of the motion after the budget had already been approved. While the main motion failed, a revised motion for a staff report on the design of bike lanes along Morris Street passed.
Halifax council defeats mayor’s motion to pause bike lane construction
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Halifax Regional Council voted down Mayor Andy Fillmore's motion to pause construction of new bike lanes, with councillors criticizing the idea due to concerns about increasing costs, congestion, and the timing of the motion after the budget had already been approved. While the main motion failed, a revised motion for a staff report on the design of bike lanes along Morris Street passed.
- 1 March (unspecified year, likely 2025): Halifax Regional Council voted on their budget.
- 2 June 6 (unspecified year, likely 2025): Mayor Andy Fillmore announced his motion to pause bike lane construction.
- 3 Tuesday night (unspecified date, likely June 10, 2025): Halifax Regional Council voted down Fillmore's motion; a report on Morris Street bike lane design passed.
- Construction of new bike lanes will continue without a pause
- A staff report on Morris Street bike lane design will be conducted
- Mayor Fillmore expressed disappointment but commitment to active transportation
What: Halifax Regional Council defeated Mayor Andy Fillmore's motion to pause construction on new bike lanes associated with the all-ages and abilities (AAA) bikeway network project. A revised motion for a staff report on the design of bike lanes along Morris Street passed.
When: Tuesday night (unspecified date, likely June 10, 2025), June 6 (Fillmore announced motion), March (council voted on budget).
Where: Halifax, Brunswick Street, Morris Street.
Why: Mayor Fillmore sought to evaluate increasing costs and congestion concerns related to bike lanes. Councillors opposed due to belief that bike lanes do not cause congestion, and the motion's timing after the budget was already approved.
How: Council voted 12 to five against the motion. Fillmore proposed an updated motion for a staff report, with only the Morris Street design report passing 11 to six.