407 offering free travel credits to frontline workers in Mississauga

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Published February 25, 2021 at 1:28 am

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As a show of support for frontline workers who have helped keep the wheels of society turning despite the struggles associated with the pandemic, the 407 ETR announced it will be offering $170,000 in free travel for fire departments, emergency medical services (EMS), and food bank workers along the highway.

The travel credit will be provided via gift cards to organizations from Oshawa to Hamilton, the cards will then be distributed to staff and volunteers.

This latest donation comes in addition to the $300,000 in-kind donation of free travel given to hospital workers across the GTA at the onset of the pandemic.

“We’ve been grappling with COVID-19 for almost a year now and though it’s wearing on us all, our community heroes continue to show up every day to help others in need,” Javier Tamargo, president and CEO of 407 ETR, said in a news release.

“We hope that this gesture of appreciation will lift their spirits and lighten their travel to and from work. After all, it’s important to support each other in any way we can during these challenging times,” he continued.

Since the onset of the pandemic, the 407 ETR has donated $5.2 million as part of the company’s Road to Recovery program to various causes, including $1.2 million to procure critical healthcare equipment and supplies.

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