407 ETR Transforms Commutes and Drives Efficiency and Productivity in Ontario
Highway 407 ETR plays an important role in alleviating congestion in the GTA
With the gridlock issues facing the GTA today, our service has never been more important. We're working hard to keep traffic free flowing, and attracting more drivers in sections of the Highway that can afford a bit more traffic – without disrupting the world-class driving experience that motorists rely on.
Each week, Highway 407 ETR moves more than three million people – the size of Toronto’s population or the Regions of Peel and York, combined.
Since 1999, we’ve invested approximately $2 billion toward highway extensions, expansions and customer service.
In the second quarter of 2025, we averaged 405,195 trips on workdays. At its busiest hours, the central portion of Highway 407 ETR is already at 90% capacity.
Highway 407 ETR moves millions of trucks and public transit buses every year.
Benefits and Investments
Highway 407 ETR helps keep the GTA moving — and the benefits go far beyond traffic relief.
In addition to reducing congestion and improving travel times, 407 ETR delivers over $1.2 billion in socioeconomic and $490 million in GDP contributions each year — supporting jobs, productivity and quality of life across Ontario.
Tolls as a tool for reducing congestion
Every toll paid on Highway 407 ETR plays a role in keeping the GTA moving. A trip's cost is determined by several factors: vehicle type and dimensions, travel time, day of the week, highway section and direction.
This approach not only improves travel time and reliability on Highway 407 ETR, but also reduces gridlock on surrounding alternate routes. Drivers who choose the highway help make the entire regional network run more efficiently — saving time, fuel and emissions for everyone.
When comparing average peak tolls, 407 ETR sits in the bottom half of its peers
Highway 407 ETR’s tolls are benchmarked each year against other toll roads and managed lanes across North America. When comparing average peak tolls, 407 ETR sits in the bottom half of its peers, behind major routes in Chicago, Dallas, and Los Angeles.
Our pricing model is about ensuring consistent reliability and safety for drivers while relieving congestion across the GTA. Every dollar collected supports operations, maintenance, and ongoing reinvestment in Ontario’s economy — with no taxpayer funding.
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Making the highway accessible for everyone
At 407 ETR, keeping traffic moving means making our highway accessible and affordable for more Ontarians. Through targeted programs and promotions, we’re helping drivers experience the benefits of a faster, safer route — while easing congestion across the region.
Route Relief Program
Our Route Relief Program helps reduce congestion by encouraging broader use of the highway during peak times. By offering discounted travel rates to eligible drivers, we make it easier for more people to choose Highway 407 ETR — helping to distribute traffic more evenly and keep vehicles flowing smoothly across the GTA.
Customer Promotions
Our promotions introduce new drivers to Highway 407 ETR and reward returning customers for choosing a faster, more reliable route. Every trip that shifts from congested alternative routes to the highway helps reduce gridlock, lower emissions, and improve travel times across the network.