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Toll Plan Delayed by Two Years | Auckland News
The government’s ambitious tolling plan is two years behind schedule as transport agencies struggle with mounting workload, delaying the national strategy for how to use new tolling powers. Originally promised in 2023, the plan now faces delays amid budget constraints and a backlog of project-specific tolling work. Three new North Island highways are already set to be tolled, including the delayed Penlink project. New legislation would enable “corridor tolling” — charging users of existing roads that benefit from nearby new highways — and expand how toll revenue can be spent, including annual…
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