Doug Ford’s highway tunnel will not improve transport or housing

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par Markus Moos, Professor, School of Planning, University of Waterloo

Anyone who has driven in Toronto during rush hour can tell you how busy the roads can get. In the face of traffic gridlock and rising commute times, Ontario Premier Doug Ford recently announced his government is exploring the idea of building a roughly 50-kilometre tunnel beneath the 401, North America’s busiest highway.

That announcement came days after the Ford government said it is considering…