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 third quarter of 2024, we averaged 387,432 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
$23.3 billion in socioeconomic benefits, such as lower emissions, increased economic productivity, employment opportunities and enhanced accessibility and connectivity within the GTA
60 per cent lower collision rate on Highway 407 ETR than on alternative roadways
Over $10 million in community investments since 2020
Paying for all policing, rehabilitation and maintenance along the highway at no cost to taxpayers
Personal trips on Highway 407 ETR save drivers nearly 23 million hours annually, which translates to $713 million in value – equivalent to 12,100 full-time jobs per year*
86 per cent of drivers agree that using Highway 407 ETR makes their journey less stressful, according to a 2024 study conducted by Leger on behalf of 407 ETR
*According to a Canadian Centre for Economic Analysis (CANCEA) report
When comparing average peak tolls, 407 ETR sits in the bottom half of its peers
407 ETR benchmarks its toll rates against other publicly and privately-operated toll roads and managed lanes across North America. When comparing average peak tolls, 407 ETR sits in the bottom half of its peers, behind Chicago, Dallas and Los Angeles.