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As the winter season approaches, Thunder Bay has announced that, effective November 15, bike lanes will be officially considered "closed." This doesn't mean they are off-limits to cyclists, but rather that they will not be maintained for debris clearance and may be used for snow storage as needed.
City says cyclists can still use bike lanes in winter, but they may be used for snow storage and won't be cleared.
Weather conditions delayed the schedule May 1 opening because street-sweeping took longer to complete
City staff have put projects like a multi-use turf facility, traffic light synchronization, and an expanded Port Arthur recreation hub at the top of a new infrastructure priority list.
As of Tuesday, the City of Thunder Bay will “close” its bike lanes, though cyclists are still permitted to use them.