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OntarioBill 70Second Reading

Bill 70: Supporting Mobility, Affordability and Reliable Transportation in Ontario Act, 2025

Sponsor: Hazell, AndreaIntroduced November 18, 2025Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on ola.orgOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of Ontario

What this bill does

This Ontario bill amends the Metrolinx Act, 2006 to require integration of municipal bike share systems and mandate that at least 20% of residential units built on disposed Metrolinx land be affordable. It also amends the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act to set mandatory maintenance standards for Highways 11, 17, and 69 and requires the Minister to develop a plan to upgrade these highways to a 2+1 (three-lane alternating passing lane) configuration.

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Business impact

Compliance
This bill primarily affects real estate developers and construction companies in Ontario who may purchase or develop land disposed of by Metrolinx — they would need to ensure at least 20% of any residential units built are affordable as defined under the Development Charges Act. Road construction and maintenance contractors working on northern Ontario highways (Highways 11, 17, and 69) would see new procurement opportunities as the province upgrades these corridors to a 2+1 configuration, with procurement details published annually. Trucking, logistics, and freight companies that rely on these two-lane northern highways would benefit from improved road maintenance standards — snow cleared within four hours, ice within three hours, and potholes repaired within four days. Municipal bike share operators across Ontario may also be affected as Metrolinx takes on a role integrating bike share routes, fares, and schedules into the broader regional transit system.

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Where this bill is

First ReadingNovember 18, 2025
Second ReadingDecember 3, 2025
Next: Committee review

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At a glance

Bill number
BILL-70
Type
Private Member's Bill
Jurisdiction
Ontario
Session
44-1
Official record