Ontario Removes Highway 407 Tolls Amid Gas Tax Cuts

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 10:21 am

Ontario authorities have unveiled plans to slash fuel taxes and permanently eliminate tolls on the Highway 407 East corridor. Detailed in the upcoming 2025 budget legislation, the move aims to ease commuter expenses in Durham Region while sparking both applause and cautious skepticism among locals.

citynews.ca / Ontario plans to permanently cut gas tax, remove tolls from Hwy. 407 East

The province of Ontario will introduce legislation to permanently cut gasoline and fuel tax rates and remove tolls from the provincially-owned section of Highway 407 East. In a release Tuesday, the province said the legislation would be part of the 2025 budget, which will be introduced on Thursday,…

cp24.com/ / Doug Ford says some Hwy 407 tolls to be removed, gas tax cut made permanent - CP24

Doug Ford says some Hwy 407 tolls to be removed, gas tax cut made permanent CP24

globalnews.ca / Ford government confirms removal of tolls on part of Highway 407

On Tuesday, the province announced it would remove the tolls from Highway 407 East, which runs through Durham Region from Brock Road to Highway 35/155, beginning on June 1.

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