Congestion charges a step closer with bill's introduction

Congestion charges a step closer with bill's introduction
Brown Town - Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown and Minister of Transport Simeon Brown agree on congestion charges. (Image: NZME)
Staff reporters
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown has welcomed the introduction of a bill that will allow local authorities to charge drivers for using the busiest roads during peak hours. “This will help spread the demand on our existing roads without the need to build expensive new ones. Meaning busy people like tradies can get around the city faster,” Brown wrote on X.The Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill will enable councils to introduce time of use charges, also known as congestion charges. Proposed schemes will req...

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