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Auckland's Road Charge Plan | Auckland News
Auckland’s traffic crisis is worse than Sydney or Melbourne’s — despite having fewer people — costing residents 17 hours a year stuck in gridlock and $2.6 billion annually to the economy. To fix it, city leaders are proposing a “time of use” road pricing system that charges drivers during peak hours, not to punish, but to nudge people toward off-peak travel. Even small shifts could slash commute times for up to 31% of drivers, saving up to 12 minutes per trip. Revenue would fund public transport upgrades, bus lanes, and cycleways — especially as the new rail link doubles capacity into the…
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