Ontario Considers Buying Back or Subsidizing Highway 401 Toll Route

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Ontario Considers Buying Back or Subsidizing Highway 401 Toll Route
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As calls increase for the provincial government to either purchase the route or subsidize truck tolls on Highway 401 to reduce traffic congestion, officials have started discussions without revealing details. The government aims to enhance affordability and mobility for Ontarians, while the highway's operators claim no engagement on a potential sale, yet remain vague about discussions on toll subsidies for trucks.

as calls grow for the province to either buy back the route or subsidize truck tolls to move transport vehicles off Highway 401 .

“We have been in conversation with the 407 and will continue to work with our partners as we find new ways to keep our roads and economy moving.” “As part of our regular course of engagement with the government, we continue to explore opportunities to alleviate congestion across the region,” the spokesperson said on Nov. 8.Alberta threatens to invoke sovereignty act over federal emissions capPremier Doug Ford outlined his solution to Highway 401 gridlock in September, pledging to tunnel a second expressway below the route.

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