Tolls being removed from part of Highway 407 in Ontario [Video]

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has made good on his promise to remove tolls from the provincially-owned eastern section of Highway 407 through Durham Region.

Ford also announced his government will permanently cut the gasoline and fuel tax rates, which would save households, on average, about $115 per year. Dropping the tolls on the eastern portion of Highway 407 is expected to save daily commuters an estimated $7,200 annually.

“I know that families and business owners are worried about rising costs, especially as U.S. tariffs threaten to raise the price of everyday essentials,” Ford said. “That’s why we’re cutting the gas tax permanently and taking tolls off Highway 407 East, and that’s why we’ll always keep looking for ways to put more money back into the pockets of Ontario families.”

The government is introducing legislation that would make the cut to the gas and fuel tax rate permanent, keeping the provincial …