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Originally Posted by Nouvellecosse
Why would a tunnel be better when an elevated deck would not only be like 1/5 the cost but could also be wider?
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mhays explained it quite well above.
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Originally Posted by Gresto
An editorial in the Star the other day seemed to imply it was a foregone conclusion that the provincial government would eventually "fold" and buy back the 407 rather than build this tunnel.
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I think selling the 407 turned out to be the best thing the Mike Harris government ever did. Transit ridership in the Toronto area, especially Mississauga and Brampton, skyrocketed after that. Brampton ridership per capita tripled and Missisauga almost doubled. GO started having to buy double decker buses to serve the suburbs. The tolls on the 407 have been awesome, and pro-car premier Doug Ford has no control over them too. It's just been a huge boon to transit.