US EditionDoug Ford says some Hwy 407 tolls to be removed, gas tax cut made permanent
- Premier Doug Ford announced on May 13, 2025, that Ontario will permanently remove tolls from Highway 407 East and make the provincial gas tax cut permanent.
- These actions fulfill Ford's election promises amid prior temporary gas tax reductions starting in July 2022 and ongoing calls to ease commuting costs.
- Highway 407 East runs from Pickering to Clarington, and toll revenue was projected to generate around $72 million in 2024-25 for the province.
- Ford said the measures would deliver "real and immediate relief" and save daily commuters approximately $7,200 a year, while the gas tax will remain at nine cents per litre.
- The toll removal begins June 1, 2025, potentially reducing costs for drivers, while most of Highway 407 remains privately operated, and the government did not disclose cost estimates.
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