Highway 407 toll removal delivers unexpected driver savings

Sunday, June 1, 2025, 2:20 pm

Ontario officials have lifted tolls on Highway 407 East from Pickering to Clarington, granting motorists significant annual savings and plenty of extra cash for their coffee runs or weekend splurges. Political pundits remain divided, with some hailing the move and others questioning its fiscal impact.

citynews.ca / Highway 407 East now toll-free from Pickering to Clarington

The provincially owned portion of Highway 407 is officially toll-free as of today. The move, announced as part of the Progressive Conservative government’s budget last month, took effect June 1. The budget permanently removed tolls from the provincially operated Highway 407 East from Pickering to…

cp24.com/ / Ford government officially lifts tolls on stretch of Hwy. 407 East, saving drivers $7,200 a year - CP24

Ford government officially lifts tolls on stretch of Hwy. 407 East, saving drivers $7,200 a year CP24

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