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Posthaste: Never mind New York, Canada's congestion 'crisis' is costing billions

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Traffic congestion in Ontario , Canada ’s most populous province, has ballooned to a “crisis” that is hitting the economy and well-being of residents.

Since 2001 , cars on the road in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area have increased by 37 per cent and by 17 per cent in the rest of province.

Transportation is now the second -largest household expense in the province, 23 per cent higher than food.

Today ’s Posthaste was written by Pamela Heaven , with additional reporting from Financial Post staff, The Canadian Press and Bloomberg .

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