• ignore the immediate transportation relief and economic advantage possible by using Highway 407 for trucks
• expend money that can better be used in other areas such as transit, health care or affordable housing
• impact many species at risk habitats, including two endangered species
• eliminate thousands of acres of irreplaceable prime farmland
• impact four watershed headwaters areas, with an estimated 85 river & stream crossings
• transect highly vulnerable aquifers, groundwater recharge areas and wellhead protection areas
• contribute to sprawl development, contrary to smart growth principles and climate targets
• require over 100,000 truckloads of aggregate from surrounding areas
• create over a decade of truck traffic, dust and noise through the construction of this highway

With 2 million people moving to York, Peel and Halton Regions over the next 30 years, there is a need to add more transportation capacity both for people and for freight. Highway 407 is the most expensive, underutilized highway in North America (currently running well below capacity).

It is a public injustice that Highway 407 is now mainly the domain of wealthy individuals, putting undue stress on the 401 and surrounding regional roads. This highway was created with taxpayer money, having already caused many negative impacts to the environment and surrounding communities, to provide a true east-west corridor for commuters and trucks. Operations were then outsourced in a 99-year concession agreement.

Its original purpose has been subverted due to the outrageous toll rates and usage costs.