The new toll road

[Stott69]

so how many of you northeners have used it and whats your opinion on the payment options?
I used it on my way home the other week, used the 0800 number and payed by credit card, wasnt to bad, nice and flowing

[MrOizo]

I think its awesome! Have don a bit of work out there... was there in August last year and there was a hugh amount of work to do there. was really just sub base through some massive cuttigs and fills.

Takes alot of time off the total which is all good - missing orwea helps too.

Only been down it on the free days before charging... working don there a few nights coming up... will have another look

$2 aint all that bad is it? should have alot more roads in NZ where user pays! Like Waikato express way, harbour bridge etc etc.

I used it on my way home the other week, used the 0800 number and payed by credit card, wasnt to bad, nice and flowing

So do you do this on the phone while driving? If so thats a bit whack since they banning cellphones while driving

[Boosted_162]

I think its awesome! Have don a bit of work out there... was there in August last year and there was a hugh amount of work to do there. was really just sub base through some massive cuttigs and fills.

Takes alot of time off the total which is all good - missing orwea helps too.

Only been down it on the free days before charging... working don there a few nights coming up... will have another look

$2 aint all that bad is it? should have alot more roads in NZ where user pays! Like Waikato express way, harbour bridge etc etc.

I used it on my way home the other week, used the 0800 number and payed by credit card, wasnt to bad, nice and flowing

So do you do this on the phone while driving? If so thats a bit whack since they banning cellphones while driving

You get 3 days to pay afterwards, so probably expect you to call once your home . The signs do sound like they expect you to call while driving!

Ive only been through on a free day on the day it started, i really like the road

[deaf_rattle]

im saving that road for when the supra is going.

going to pop that cherry like it owes me money!

[postfach]

Uh, it sucks, typical NZ poor (read: failure) futureproofing.

Lane control signals and two lanes into one for the tunnel..... when will they learn?

The only time this road is every going to be good is if you have to commute there frequently and want to cut a good chunk of time off your journey. When a big holiday like easter/christmas comes around the shortfalls will be majorly apparent.

[sprsta]

it has just moved the traffic from orewa to warkworth doesnt really change my time on a trip to kerikeri

[MrOizo]

it has just moved the traffic from orewa to warkworth doesnt really change my time on a trip to kerikeri

Warkworth has a big widening and safety improvements project in the works now. Done a bit of testing out there.. Going by the plans, there is 4 laning going in - right through

[Stealer Of Souls]

Uh, it sucks, typical NZ poor (read: failure) futureproofing.

Lane control signals and two lanes into one for the tunnel..... when will they learn?

The only time this road is every going to be good is if you have to commute there frequently and want to cut a good chunk of time off your journey. When a big holiday like easter/christmas comes around the shortfalls will be majorly apparent.

Hmm... Epic Fail....
At the moment the tunnels are not being fully opened up... Some sort of testing still going on...
The whole road is designed for three lanes each way. Two lanes will be available (hopefully soon) and the third will be marked and added as the need arises.

(I work for one of the companies involved in the design of the whole thing)

[Emz]

going to pop that cherry like it owes me money!

LOL awesome

[3VLTOY]

doesnt really change my time on a trip to kerikeri

And here I was hoping it would take some time off my trip up there next week.
Oh well.
Haven't been on it yet

[Dell'Orto]

Went on it last week, awesome. Seems lots of people are too jewish to use it, which makes for nice fast traffic flow. I got overtaken while doing 120

[IH8TEC]

Went on it last week, awesome. Seems lots of people are too jewish to use it, which makes for nice fast traffic flow. I got overtaken while doing 120

not by me i hope, the few times i've been up there to get my car tuned etc, there has been no cops on that road

[Dell'Orto]

No I would have rang and abused you Was heaps of people doing it!