Opinion: Why Auckland can’t afford to wait on congestion charging.
Stockholm’s congestion charging cut traffic 20% and queues by up to 50%. Photo / 123RFNZME.By Katrina Van Houtte
Auckland has a congestion problem, and it is costing us up to $2.6 billion a year. Congested roads mean longer commutes, less time with family, and a significant drag on economic productivity. For decades, successive governments and councils have discussed time-of-use charging as a means of maximising the use of
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