Ryan Bridge on the introduction of three new toll roads - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

It should come as no surprise to anyone, driving on our roads is about to get more expensive.

Simeon Brown's come out this afternoon and whacked tolls on 3 new highways or expressways.

Otaki to north of Levin -  $2.70 for a car. $5.40 for a truck.

Takitimu North Link - that's the Tauranga to Te Puna. 4 lanes. $2.10 off peak. $3.10 peak. Double that for trucks.

Penlink in Auckland - $2 off peak. $3 peak. Again.... trucks double.

These prices will increase with inflation.

This does not bother me at all, in fact, I welcome it.

If we keep relying on governments to fund infrastructure off their balance sheet with borrowing, we'll keep getting the same woeful results we have thus far.

Roads that are shoddy and unsafe.

Roads that aren't big enough or wide enough.

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