It's distressing how this issue is framed as 905 vs 416. First of all, plenty of 416ers use the Gardiner and DVP. Second, how do you think Toronto would fare if there was a dramatic decrease of 905ers that travelled to Toronto for work, shopping or entertainment? And I'm a 416er.

We all know that tolls were proposed because any increase in taxes is feared by politicians (as evidenced by Doug Ford already sounding off against Tory) and that 905ers "not paying their fair share" is an easy argument to make for a Toronto mayor. Those people don't vote for him, and demonization is the thing these days.

I was against the tolls, but only as it was proposed they were implemented (a flat toll all hours of the day). A toll during specific times, on specific days, or only involving an HOT lane? That I could begrudgingly accept.