The continued increase of air traffic at Toronto Pearson resulted in a 2013 decision by Transport Canada to proceed with the planning and construction of Toronto Pickering International Airport Transport Canada, Press Release , June 11, 2013; (following a 2001 decision to simply revive plans for the airport), which would be approximately 50 kilometers east of Toronto Pearson and handle up to 11.9 million passengers per year by 2032 with its three runways.