public transport links St. John's to its northern suburbs and exurbs, and all such commutes are done by car only. The town's economy is driven mostly by service industries that serve the residents such as a grocery store, convenience stores, doctors offices, hair salons, real-estate offices and restaurants among others. With population growth in the town in recent years the housing market has become a significant part of the local economy. Torbay has become the most expensive housing market in the province with average home prices surpassing $375,000. Between 2009 and 2010 the town also saw the largest appreciation in housing prices in the St. John's CMA, with housing prices rising 32%. Transportation Air The town is serviced by St. John's International Airport, which was formally the Torbay Airport. Airlines include Air Canada, Air Canada Express, Air Labrador, Air Saint-Pierre, Air Transat, Porter Airlines, Provincial Airlines, Sunwing Airlines, WestJet and WestJet Encore. The airport offers services across Canada and the United Kingdom and Ireland, to the United States, Saint-Pierre and the Caribbean. Road Torbay Bypass Prior to 2011, the only major route into Torbay was Torbay Road (route 20). 2011 saw the opening of the Torbay Bypass, a $22.7 million project that required three years to complete. The south end of the bypass begins at a traffic light-controlled T-intersection with Torbay Road, North of the Stavanger Drive shopping area, and runs 7.7 km north with access via traffic lights to Indian Meal Line, and Bauline Line, before it meets Torbay Road at its northern terminus. This project also saw upgrades to portions of Torbay Road, and includes multiple grade-separated crossings. Government Municipal The town council of Torbay is composed of a mayor, deputy mayor and five councillors (at large). The mayor and councillors are elected during the municipal election, which is held every four years on the last Tuesday in September. Traditionally the councillor with the highest numbers of votes is selected and confirmed as deputy mayor during the first official meeting of the new council, the mayor is elected by separate ballot. In Newfoundland and Labrador, municipal elections are nonpartisan. Current Torbay Town Council of the 2021–2025 term is represented by acclaimed Mayor Craig Scott, Deputy Mayor Mary Thorne-Gosse and five Councillors Ralph Tapper, Rhonda Manning, Trina Appleby, Ward Gosse, Tony Pollard. Provincial Torbay is a part of the provincial electoral district of Cape St. Francis, the district is