Ontario Cuts Gas Tax, Ends Highway 407 Tolls: Big Relief for Drivers

Ontario Ends Highway 407 Tolls and Cuts Gas Tax, Providing Relief for Drivers The Ontario government has announced significant changes to Highway 407 tolls and gas taxes, offering financial relief to drivers across the province. Starting this weekend, tolls will be permanently removed from the Highway 407 East section, stretching from the city of Richmond Hill to Whitby. This decision, announced earlier this month, is part of the Ford government's plan to ease the financial burden on Ontario residents. "Earlier this month, the Ford government announced that the tolls on Highway 407 East will be permanently removed starting June 1st," reports blogTO in a recent TikTok video. The video also highlights the government's simultaneous decision to permanently cut gas taxes. The government's stated aim is to put more money back into the pockets of hardworking families. This move is expected to have a considerable impact on commuters and drivers in the Greater Toronto Area and surrounding regions, reducing travel costs and potentially easing inflation pressures. The removal of tolls on Highway 407 East and the reduction in gas taxes mark a significant policy shift with potentially far-reaching consequences for the province's economy and its citizens.