Teagan has covered Toronto, GTA, and Ontario cottage country real estate. Before coming to STOREYS as a staff writer, she was a freelance writer for Toronto Life and Cottage Life.
Despite plenty of focus on expediting work on the Gardiner Expressway from the province and Toronto City Council, it appears that drivers will still be grappling with gridlock brought on by repairs until April 2026.For 60 years, the Gardiner Expressway has provided one of the most convenient routes for residents and visitors heading to the heart of downtown and beyond.
And yes, the goal is to complete construction before the city hosts the FIFA World Cup by wrapping up work on April 15, 2026, well before the June 11 kickoff.brought on by Gardiner repairs until April 2026. Not to mention the nearby residents who will endure construction noise long before and after rush hour.
But as was also noted in the city transportation staff report, traffic and congestion costs the City — like a lot. According to the Toronto Region Board of Trade, Toronto loses a staggering $11B to traffic annually. Hence why the provincial government has announced it will be funnelling $73M to the City of Toronto on the condition that construction be allowed to proceed up to a 24/7 basis, among other expediting measures.
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