This highway is too far from the 401 to be a 401 alternative.
I know the pro highway guys don't like reading this. But this highway only saves you minutes compared to cutting through other adjacent roads. Let's not act like it will make any earth shattering changes.
If you live in Barrie or Keswick and get a job downtown, this highway you are defending will not help you get to work any faster.
I hope you understand that.