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Proposed Highway 401 Tunnel Expressway Will Get Ontarians Out of Gridlock

OSWCA applauds the launch of a technical evaluation for the proposed expressway under Highway 401.

Toronto, September 25, 2024 - The Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) applauds Doug Ford and the government of Ontario's bold action to provide relief for commuters in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) with the launch of a technical evaluation for the proposed transportation tunnel expressway under Highway 401.

“Today's announcement is a part of the Ford Government's ambitious plan to build Ontario,” said Patrick McManus, Executive Director of the OSWCA. “The proposed transportation tunnel expressway under Highway 401 will create thousands of good paying jobs and will help get people and goods moving faster across the busiest transportation corridor in North America.” 

While the OSWCA fully supports the exploration of a transportation tunnel under Highway 401, a model that has shown to be successful in other jurisdictions, its important to note that investments to rehabilitate and expand much-needed water and wastewater infrastructure are also critical to account for the rapid population growth in the GTHA.  

“For decades, we have neglected building the critical transportation and highway infrastructure needed to address Ontario's growing population,” said Stephanie Bellotto, Manager of Government Relations for the OSWCA. “We are pleased to see that the Ford Government has a bold vision for tackling traffic congestion, which is already costing the GTHA $11 billion per year in lost economic opportunity, and is continuing to deliver on critical infrastructure projects such as Highway 413 and the Bradford Bypass.”  

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The Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association (OSWCA) represents over 800 member companies who build municipal infrastructure, including roads, water, wastewater, stormwater, bridges and tunnelling infrastructure across Ontario. To learn more about the OSWCA, please visit www.oswca.org.  

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Stephanie Bellotto, Manager of Government Relations and Communications, OSWCA

Stephanie.bellotto@oswca.org or 905-629-7766

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