Highway Robbery
So, the folks at the 407 ETR are increasing the tolls on the highway again? As a resident of North Burlington (approximately 5 minutes from the on ramp), and a commuter to the 401 and Islington area i... continue reading »
"I strongly agree."
"you charge already too much!!!"
"This is an outrage. Pure ans simple gouging of the taxpayers of this province."
"Enough. We need government action to put a stop to this gouging."
"Wonderful highway. Built without closing other roads. Hooray. But enough is enough!"
"Buy back the 99 year lease with fair interest paid and keep the tolls reasonable until road is paid off, then drop tolls to aminimum for upkeep, also, give discount for frequent users."
"''What we cant understand is why the province lets 407 Inc. get away with charging such exorbitant fees. Theyre so far out of line with toll highways the world over, its laughable. Come February it will cost a driver without a transponder about $24 for a "
"I could not have said it than the letter writer. 407 is one of the worst example of a corporate monolith that needs to be reined in and taken back over by the province."
"The fact that the ETR group can raise toll prices in what seems to be a random manner is ridiculous. This route is turning into a "rich man's" highway. Although the choice to "purchase" what the 407 is offering is ours, the ETR Group should be required to"
"I too use to drive the 407 from whitby to bramptom 5 days a week the cost got so high that i moved to Acton just so i don,t have to drive the 407 i use it once a month now to go down home in Trenton, Yes the toll is to high and we should get the hwy back"
"I live 30 seconds from an on-ramp. I only travel the highway in off-peak periods when towing a trailer. But I pay the same as everyone else using it during rush hours. This is pure greed on the part of the owners."
"the scam has to end!"
"It's time for our government to listen to reason on this issue."
"regulate tolls"