Tag: road funding
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NZ Warns Toll Plans on Existing Roads Could Double-Dip Motorists
Introduction: A new twist in New Zealand’s tolls debate A proposal from the government to introduce tolls on existing roads has reignited a heated debate in New Zealand. Transport officials and the road freight sector argue that charging tolls for work already financed by taxes and road-user charges amounts to “double-dipping” motorists. With submissions recently…
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Sydney Moves to Make $60 Toll Cap Permanent as Harbour Bridge Two-Way Toll Plan Emerges
Overview: A permanent $60 toll cap in sight The New South Wales government has unveiled a plan to make permanent a $60 weekly toll cap for driving on Sydney’s tolled roads. The cap, which allows motorists to claim up to $340 in tolls each month, has been a key relief measure for drivers who face…
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Sydney Considers Making $60 Toll Cap Permanent with Two-Way Harbour Bridge Tolling Plan
Overview: A Permanent $60 Toll Cap on Sydney’s Roads In a major shift for how residents and visitors navigate Sydney, the New South Wales government is exploring making the current $60 weekly toll cap permanent. The cap, which allows drivers to claim up to $340 in toll rebates each fortnight, has been a point of…
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Electric Vehicles Tax Plan Sparks Protests in Switzerland
Context: Forta funds under pressure The Forta fund, which finances Switzerland’s national roads and urban traffic, is funded by the gasoline tax. As electric vehicles become more common and fuel revenues shrink, Forta’s reserves have begun to tighten. Officials report that for the first time the reserves fell from CHF 3.83 billion in 2023 to…
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Electric Vehicles Tax Reform Sparks Public Debate
Background: tax reform and shrinking Forta funds The policy debate around electric vehicles has intensified as the Forta fund, which finances the nation’s roads and urban traffic management, faces a cash squeeze. Historically nourished by the gasoline tax, Forta’s reserves have begun to contract, signaling growing pressure to rethink how road maintenance is financed in…
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Electric Vehicle Tax Plan Sparks Backlash
Context: Forta funds and the road funding gap The energy transition is intersecting with public finance in Switzerland as officials confront a widening gap in funding for national roads and urban traffic management. The Forta fund (Fonds pour les routes nationales et le trafic d’agglomération), long sustained by the fuel tax on gasoline, has begun…