Doug Ford comes to Brampton to confirm commitment to build Highway 413

Doug Ford was in Brampton today to press his pledge to build Highway 413 and expand Ontario’s transportation network.

Speaking at the Alstom plant that manufacturers transit vehicles, the Progressive Conservative leader said these types of financial commitments are necessary to meet the province’s growth which is expected to jump by two million people in the next decade.

“Only the Ontario PCs have a plan to fight gridlock and reduce commute times by building roads, highways and transit infrastructure,” said Ford. “For 15 years, the Del Duca-Wynne Liberals neglected Ontario’s infrastructure as it crumbled and gridlock grew. Andrea Horwath and the NDP are happier protesting highways and infrastructure than building it.”

He said Highway 413, which will cut through Caledon and link Highway 400 with Highway 401, will save drivers in Brampton, Halton, and York Regions up to 30 minutes each way on their commute.

Ford said his plan for Ontario includes $86.6 billion in future transportation funding which includes expanding the GO train service in Southern Ontario.

The PC’s predict that without proper investment in transportation systems, travel times could by the year 2051 along many transit routes such as Highway 401 and that all of the 400 series of highways we be at or exceed capacity within 10 years.

“Ontarians are sick of all the talk and endless studies that delay action and delay building,” added Ford. “Steven Del Duca and Andrea Horwath can’t help but say no and want you to choose between highways and subways. The only choice is between our party, which will build roads, highways and transit, and the Liberals and NDP who will say no to transportation infrastructure.”

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