"The Government of Ontario: …

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"The Government of Ontario:
-Recognizes the need to build priority highways faster as our province grows in order to get people and goods out of gridlock and save drivers and businesses time and money."

Make real tangible investments in public transit instead. Additional car lanes will not prevent gridlock. Providing alternatives to driving will. Please look up 'Induced Demand'

"-Recognizes that accidents and lane closures can worsen traffic congestion and impact the quality of life of Ontarians."

So - give people alternative options for transportation so they don't have to deal with lane closures or risk getting into an accident while driving.

"Is building Highway 413, recognizing the importance of this highway to millions of drivers from across Ontario."

The 407 already exists. Investment in GO Transit and building housing density around GO transit stations would move far more people that another highway, which will only become clogged with traffic, see induced demand.

Mr.Ford - stop making decisions based your feelings and consider the massive amount of information and studies available on this topic. Providing alternatives to driving is the only answer to alleviating traffic.