Media Release: 4 April 2007

Transit Decision Fantastic News For Aucklanders

The AA says the Transit New Zealand Board decision not to toll the Western Ring Route is fantastic news.

“Transit are to be congratulated for listening to the opinion of Aucklanders, who last year overwhelmingly rejected the tolling proposal,” says AA spokesperson Simon Lambourne.

 “Completion of the Western Ring Route must remain a top priority. The AA commissioned Allen Report shows the economic benefit to New Zealand of a completed Western Ring Route is $840 million each year. We are delighted that the Transit Board has reaffirmed its commitment to doing so by 2015.”

 “AA Members have expressed a clear preference for the Government to fund the $800 million shortfall needed to complete the Western Ring Route - either by using the government surplus or by borrowing the money and funding repayments from general taxation,” says Mr Lambourne.

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