Cyclists not part of proposed new road-user charge framework

Cyclists not part of proposed new road-user charge framework
Bishop flags pathway to new road-user charge framework. (Image: BusinessDesk)
Staff reporters
Cyclists will not be joining other road users in paying for access as the Government moves towards a new electric road-user charges framework.“No, cyclists won’t be liable for RUC [road-user charges],” a spokesperson for Transport Minister Chris Bishop told BusinessDesk during the Building Nations 2025 summit in Wellington on Wednesday. Bikes are not registered and do not pay charges, and the Government is not considering any changes to this, as some complain about the cost of cycleways and their effect on traffic flow.RU...

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