Tag: road freight
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NZ Transport Proposal: Tolls on Existing Roads Sparking ‘Double-Dipping’ Debate
Overview: A bid to toll existing roads The New Zealand government is considering a Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment that could introduce tolls on roads that are already funded through taxes and road-user charges. The move, part of broader efforts to fund transport infrastructure, has prompted a sharp reaction from the road freight industry and Transporting…
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NZ Toll Proposals Spark “Double-Dipping” Debate for Motorists on Existing Roads
New Zealand Moves to Tax Toll Roads on Already-Paid Routes The government’s latest Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment proposal is reviving a long-standing debate about tolling existing roads and whether it amounts to “double-dipping” for motorists. Industry groups in the road freight sector argue that adding tolls to routes that are already funded through taxes and…