According to a new Toronto Star investigation, road tolls and congestion charges will be required to support the upcoming $4 billion Sheppard subway line.

Although the mayor had initially promised that the new subway lines would not cost taxpayers, according to former TTC commission Gordon Chong, who was selected by Rob Ford to oversee the details in the plan, depending on the private sector isn’t a realistic option.

Even though the Star’s poll indicates there is opposition on the part of Toronto’s citizens against the idea of using tolls for the DVP or Gardiner, it also indicates that the opposition is less strong when taking into account that the money will be used towards public transit.

Gordon Chong has been commended by other politicians for speaking out about this issue.