Toronto’s mayor says the possibility of uploading the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway to the province is being considered as part of a new financial deal between the two governments.
“Ultimately, the goal is financial sustainability, so the City of Toronto can deliver the services and infrastructure that people need. Whatever tools get us there are welcome. The purpose is solutions,” the mayor’s office said in a statement.
The City of Toronto is dealing with a $1.5 billion shortfall, something the premier himself has said is unsustainable. Council recently voted to explore a range of new revenue tools, including a municipal sales tax or tolls—however both these options would require approval by the provincial government.
Matti Siemiatycki, Director of the University of Toronto’s Infrastructure Institute, told CTV News Toronto both pieces of infrastructure are undergoing a major, and costly, rehabilitation However Siemiatycki noted that if the province decides to pursue the upload, they will likely retain control over any future decision-making related to the infrastructure.
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