In some of the biggest transportation planning news of 2016, the City of Toronto is considering a proposal to toll the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway in an effort to raise funds for infrastructure improvements.
"The possibility of tolls on the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway vaulted to the top of the local agenda this week when Mr. Tory said he would back the idea," reports Oliver Moore. Moore begins the article noting that Mayor Tory touted tolling's benefits "as a way to raise money for infrastructure" rather than as a way to reduce congestion. The article also digs into how the system might be customized to prioritize revenue over congestion reduction, based on models in other cities.
In a separate article, Ben Spurr surveys a few local experts about the potential of the currently proposed tolling scheme. In yet another article, Jennifer Pagliaro canvasses the initial reaction to Mayor Tory's proposal, which seems mostly positive.
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