Toronto city council endorses highway tolls, still needs provincial approval
Toronto is one step closer to imposing road tolls on two major commuter highways after city council voted overwhelmingly in favour of the project.
Councillors voted 32-9 Tuesday night to ask the province for the right to impose the levy on the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway.
They also voted to ask city staff to look into how to implement the tolls.
Speaking after the vote, Toronto Mayor John Tory said the tolls will help him fulfil his election promises to tackle transit and gridlock.