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An Auckland mayoral advisory group says
an extra $400 million a year is needed for the next 30 years
to fund future transport projects.
But the extra funding may mean new charges for Aucklanders
to use roads they've already paid for.
Raiha Johns explains.
This has been a long-standing problem,
and it's not getting any better.
The biggest city in NZ has to find funding
to deal with its transport issues.
They have to find $400 million for the next 30 years
to fund transport projects.
An advisory group has come up with two options
for Auckland residents to choose from
to generate the necessary funding.
Despite the council's attempts to encourage Auckland residents
to use public transport,
there are issues in the sector that still needs to be fixed
before road users can do away with their cars.
The first option includes an increase in rates and fuel taxes,
tolls to fund new roads
and fare increases for buses and trains.
The second option includes road charges into the city,
road-use charges and a small increases in rates,
fuel taxes and public transport fares.
Road tolls aren't new to the city either.
This was the avenue in which the Auckland Bridge was paid for,
and it looks as if Aucklanders will revert back to past practices.
Raiha Johns, Te Karere.