Internal documents show civil servants were told to 'brainstorm and explore' policies to reduce congestion on Highway 401, including 'diverting' truck traffic to the 407.

The Ford government studied tunneling under Highway 401 to relieve congestion but quietly shelved the unreleased work in 2021 ...

While the idea was later dropped, former mayor John Tory's office appeared to be seriously weighing the project and suggested it to the federal government.

His plan is to have a 19.5-metre-wide, three-level tunnel, with one level going eastbound, one for westbound traffic and a ...

Ford has pushed to build a tunnelled expressway under Highway 401 since September 2024, but internal documents obtained by Global News show work on the idea began as early as 2019.

Highway 413 would connect York and Halton regions, while Bradford Bypass is intended to link Highway 400 to 404. According to Mr. Ford, these projects will reduce congestion and spur economic growth.