#9657054 - 10/04/19 09:11 AM
407 ETR life-changing
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furball
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Registered: 09/24/03
Posts: 9485
Loc: Toronto, ON
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Any regular users of 407?
For years, I had the transponder, and rarely used vGCAsian. With my job 40-50km each way (depending on traffic ala Waze), I used it sporadically given the f'd up commutes: 55-60 mins at 645am, and 1.5-2 hours during rush hour traffic home 
Got a targeted good diu: $59.99/mth (for 4 mths), Mon-Fri unlimited travel 7am-9am + 330pm-6pm. (I average 25km on the 407 in each direction, per day.)
(Had to adjust my morning commute so I enter 407 after 7am ...)
The time savings is pretty awesome -- will stop using 407 without the good diu though.  I save about 10 mins in the morning, and 20-40 minutes in the afternoon.
Seriously. the rates are kinda cray (Just realized diff rates depending on direction of travel, and 'zones') https://www.407etr.com/en/tolls/rate-charts/rate-chart-light.html
Not too familiar with the other Rewards Programs they have, but maybe I could stack other dius as well  https://www.407etr.com/en/tolls/etr-rewards/etr-rewards.html
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#9657291 - 10/04/19 01:45 PM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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Wildout
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Registered: 11/26/07
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Yup. I'm the cheapest person around, but ever since having 2nd kid I'll sacrifice the money to get the extra 30 mins with them.
I check for that offer every 2 months and they never extend it to me
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#9657524 - 10/04/19 08:19 PM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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LNXGUY
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Registered: 08/06/00
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Loc: Barrie, Ont,
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Remember how awesome it was when it was free? lol
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#9657630 - 10/05/19 08:21 AM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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Risky Business
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I use it multiple times a day and have been for years, not on my dime but would willingly pay for it no issues. From a Markham perspective it's 100% better to be off the 407 than 404 as an example...obviously at a price. It seems South Markham (boxgrove/village/uvill/woodbine)/Thornhill/Woodbridge are the biggest winners here (whoever can afford it anyway) in terms of 407 practicality. Mississauga for example I am not sure how much of a difference it makes since they have the QEW/401/403 and the 407 is 'too north' in parts of it.
Markham to YYZ (20 minutes in traffic).
Literally any time of day as long as i can get to it, i am good. It's a deal breaker for me for many things, meetings, jobs, clients, whatever, only off the 407 or get fucked. I learned this from the ballers, everyone in the 905 that's worth their salt swears by this shit, hence why you see the cars you see on it. Ain't nobody got time to sit in traffic for hours.
When I drive out to my building towards Trenton, 407/412/401, bypassing the cluster fuck of 401 between Oshawa-Toronto, it's easily a 45 minute time savings and avoids being on the verge of constantly being hit by distracted or road raging drivers.
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#9657706 - 10/05/19 12:18 PM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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LNXGUY
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Loc: Barrie, Ont,
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I like the 407/412 when I fish out east. So relaxing compared to the 401.
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#9657754 - 10/05/19 03:40 PM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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Risky Business
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It really comes down to being a safer way to commute as well, important to me as I drive 50-60k/year (also why I drive a land yacht).
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#9657777 - 10/05/19 05:46 PM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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Senor Eduardo_82
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Registered: 01/09/03
Posts: 38036
Loc: Ca�ada
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Just got my last bill today, only $35 which was surprising.
I went from Taunton to 410 today, that was probably $30 all on its own. Set the cruise at 125, paste myself in the right lane, home in an hour.
Try that on the 401 
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#9657872 - 10/05/19 09:43 PM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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A2B-Lexus
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Registered: 04/19/01
Posts: 45550
Loc: Raptors Land
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I usually end up taking it for work only. Weekends I am not in a hurry. The last time I used it from Markham Road to Hamilton back and forth. It was $86! lol
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#9657934 - 10/06/19 05:00 AM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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Risky Business
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Imagine doing Markham to Hamilton/Niagara on a summer weekend via regular routes. I know people this summer who would turn around half way and go back, that drive shouldn't take 2-3 hours one way in traffic on a Saturday (but it does).
I have a supplier in Grimsby, I take the 407 to Hamilton...when you tell people Markham to Hamilton is 45ish miniutes (130-140) most don't believe you.
The secrets of the 407 Anyway I am a 407 homer, i am going to stfu now.
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#9657979 - 10/06/19 11:40 AM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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A2B-Lexus
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Registered: 04/19/01
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Loc: Raptors Land
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If only our stupid government didn't give it away after building it. The tolls are highway robbery. Pun maybe intended.
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#9658055 - 10/06/19 03:32 PM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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Risky Business
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I for one am glad it's pay to drive, or it would be a cluster fuck like the 401 
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#9658265 - 10/06/19 10:21 PM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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Raocorp
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Registered: 10/10/02
Posts: 7768
Loc: Toronto
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I used to hit the 407 fairly often too when I was traveling to st cats for work. I couldn't afford to take it daily tho. Hamilton to 400 was $40 one way. I found that taking it from Hamilton to 403 saved me approximately 10-15mins for about $12. So I'd do that usually once a week.
I did find the 407 scary on heavy snow days. Seemed plowed less often than other highways.
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#9658355 - 10/07/19 07:37 AM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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furball
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Registered: 09/24/03
Posts: 9485
Loc: Toronto, ON
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#9658356 - 10/07/19 07:39 AM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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furball
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Registered: 09/24/03
Posts: 9485
Loc: Toronto, ON
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FWIW, the 407 ETR's value is about $32.5B right now  
Edited by furball (10/07/19 07:39 AM)
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#9668653 - 10/24/19 08:29 PM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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Denis Si
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Registered: 04/11/01
Posts: 2798
Loc: T.O.
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I’m averaging 700$ a month for 407.
ITS DA BOMB
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#9670127 - 10/28/19 10:40 AM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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furball
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Registered: 09/24/03
Posts: 9485
Loc: Toronto, ON
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I racked up ~$350/mth so far...which'll end up being $59.99/mth.
There's 1 trip ... shiiet, I pretty much did full east side to west side of 407
Edited by furball (10/28/19 10:49 AM)
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#9671290 - 10/29/19 06:50 PM
Re: 407 ETR life-changing
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Denis Si
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Loc: T.O.
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Wife’s school was at Jane and finch. We live in Pickering. Brock rd to Jane st and back all day every day plus weekends.
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