tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post434184792964324087..comments2023-08-26T01:09:07.337+12:00Comments on Reflections on Auckland Planning: Rates, Tolls or Taxes for Auckland TransportJoel Cayfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18333945842340425946noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-3568695258989713002015-05-13T08:57:59.174+12:002015-05-13T08:57:59.174+12:00Don't want to hog this space Joel but here (an...Don't want to hog this space Joel but here (anyway) are a few thoughts on road funding.<br /><br />Of the alternative funding mechanisms ... the best, IMHO are those closest to the user's actual "use".<br /><br />Property rates, as I said earlier, are a very poor (the worst of) roads funding mechanisms (for obvious reasons).<br /><br />(And BTW a "levy" is just larry mitchellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-22492089051420849342015-05-09T12:13:04.071+12:002015-05-09T12:13:04.071+12:00I remember quite clearly the 5c per litre approved...I remember quite clearly the 5c per litre approved tax. It was going to help fund PENLINK as well which remains in the neverland. <br />Government did agree instead however to provide direct funding for rail electrification but that was a one off whereas the fuel tax would have kept giving and would be unnoticed by drivers now.<br />As a rough estimate NZ's use approx. 500 litres of petrol Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1763366316092865103.post-10454726057842178272015-05-09T10:18:00.536+12:002015-05-09T10:18:00.536+12:00You say Joel ... "But if other public transpo...You say Joel ... "But if other public transport projects can be funded through this targeted rate then I support it. Make sure it's kept ring-fenced is all".<br /><br />I can't agree ... on so many (hardly ideological!) levels.<br /><br />Motorway and rapid rail should be user pays (simple equity.)<br /><br />Tolls do not affect-benefit those who have to pay (rates)simply larry mitchellnoreply@blogger.com