The Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP), led by Marit Stiles, has announced a plan to eliminate tolls on Highway 407 for all drivers within the first 100 days of forming a government. Stiles emphasized that the plan aims to alleviate commuters' stress and save them money, especially for those in the Greater Toronto Area facing heavy traffic. She vowed to negotiate with 407 ETR to remove the tolls and highlighted recent toll rate increases affecting drivers. Ontario's upcoming election campaign is set to begin soon, with voters potentially heading to the polls in February 2024.
More than ever, people are sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic, trying to get home to their families, trying to get to work. The anxiety, the stress is out of this world.
It's time we put some money back in the pockets of Ontarians, and we got them home faster to their families.
Stiles said she would open negotiations with 407 ETR, the company responsible for the tolls on the highway, to remove tolls for all vehicles on the 407 within her first 100 days in office.
Highway 407 toll rates were increased for many drivers under 407 ETR's new rate schedule for 2025.
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