News : Auckland Roading / Tolls

[Adydas]

The asked on the news that have NO idea what new zealanders think of something like a $1.80 Toll to get around Auckland. So what do new zealanders think??

[Alex B]

Id be keen

[Adydas]

Then Vote!! im intrested to see the numbers.

[the fallen303]

i say why not, as i don't live in aucks!! don't charge the rest of us to fix aucks roads then again, ask me in 6 months when i get my licience back

[Adydas]

I dare say it could help the rest of the country, its like parking meters.. its all relative.

Parking 1 hour in akl CBD 6 bucks
Parking 1 hour in ham 60 Cents

Toll in Akld $2
Toll in say Hamilton 75 Cents.

[HELBND]

ill pay a toll when weve got roads worth paying a toll for

[20v_rollaboy]

I rekon $1.80 is too much. I cross the Harbour Bridge at least 8 times a day! Imagine what that would cost ($14.40) a day.

I rekon we pay enough in rego and other things. In South Africa a car just has to be WOF`d once, here its every six months.

And in the news I heard that we pay one of the highest mobile call rates, whats up with that??

[Adydas]

the price was just A Number, i dont know what it Would be but it was better than saying X.

If its for a company theyd pay it not you 20V and if you drive that daily for fun. your a silly man.

[20v_rollaboy]

In that case it would only be twice a day

And even if it was only $1 thats still $10 a week. It costs me allmost $10 a day to get to work and back. And a hour sitting in traffic each way

But I work for a small company (4 people) and I can see that it would affect pay as we wouldnt do as many jobs over the bridge as we do

[DJ]

Sucks to be in auckland.

[gurutasker]

Damn right Auckland should be paying road tolls.... thats where all the road works and upgrades get done!
Wellington's just got put on hold for another 8 years due to "Budget Problems"

Anyways... i'm just bitching...still rather live in Welly

[Ae92typeX]

I'd consider paying for an inner city toll, like many cities in the world do. Also for newly developed roads...but not existing things.

[snwtoy]

Damn right Auckland should be paying road tolls.... thats where all the road works and upgrades get done!
Wellington's just got put on hold for another 8 years due to "Budget Problems"

Anyways... i'm just bitching...still rather live in Welly

Pfffft.. it's proportional. 80% of the population live in auckland, 80% of the roading budget goes to auckland. Easy.

I'd pay tolls if it meant getting places quicker and dodging traffic.

[SnakeEyes]

I'd pay tolls if it meant getting places quicker and dodging traffic.

- Yeah, but it's not. So I won't.

K<^-^>E

[DJ]

Doesnt matter how much you spend on aucklands road, its never gonna beat the south islands central passes.

[CozmoNz]

Works in aussie, so why not here.

if you dont wanna use the bridge, go around.

[GGnz]

Walk to work you lazy buggers! Probably quicker lol

[Adydas]

Wont work for me tho i need to drive all over the show, and its a pick at 2pm stuck in not moving traffic for a small accident thats bottle necked up cos rubber neckers and 1 lane blocked. Only one Route.