'Not possible': Auckland Transport CEO says congestion charging timeframes have slipped

'Not possible': Auckland Transport CEO says congestion charging timeframes have slipped
Auckland Transport CEO Dean Kimpton wants to avoid 'gold plating' new infrastructure projects. (Image: AT)
Oliver Lewis
Having a congestion charging scheme in place for when the city rail link opens in Auckland is no longer feasible, Auckland Transport has conceded.The $5 billion-plus public transport project is slated to open in 2026. Because of its promise to greatly enhance accessibility into the central city, Auckland Transport (AT) has long targeted the opening of the city rail link (CRL) as an opportune time to introduce time-of-use charging. However, that target has always been at the whim of the central Government, which needs to pass legislation to...

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