TORONTO – Ontario is exploring the idea of digging a massive tunnel under Highway 401 to move traffic and transit across the Toronto area, with Premier Doug Ford pledging to build it regardless of what a feasibility study says.

A beaming Ford had high hopes for his vision as he announced the plan Wednesday.

“It will be one of the world’s longest tunnels,” he said at a news conference in Toronto alongside Highway 401.

The Ontario premier said the project would carry traffic and transit across the Toronto area, but provided no cost estimate.{ai:summary}<p>Ontario is considering a large tunnel project under Highway 401 to improve traffic and transit in the Toronto area. Premier Doug Ford committed to the construction regardless of the outcome of a feasibility study.</p><p>Ford envisions the tunnel as one of the world's longest. #politics</p>

Doug Ford wants to build 'one of the world's longest tunnels' under Highway 401

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