City council approves transit-priority lanes on Bathurst, Dufferin up to Bloor St.

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City Council has voted to approve dedicated bus lanes on two of the city’s busiest downtown routes.Following a lengthy debate at City Hall on Wednesday, council voted 18-5 and 20-3 in favour of a plan to install bus-only lanes on Bathurst and Dufferin streets from Bloor Street West down to Lake Shore Boulevard.The plan initially called for the transit-priority lanes to extend up to Eglinton Avenue.The plan is to have these dedicated bus-only lanes ready in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup when hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to descend on the city.More to come