新西兰的Manawatá Tararua高速公路免费开放, New Zealand's toll-free Manawatū Tararua Highway opens, despite calls for tolls to cover maintenance costs.

新西兰新的Manawaté Tararua高速公路已开通免费公路, The new Manawatū Tararua Highway in New Zealand has opened toll-free, despite recommendations to introduce tolls to fund maintenance. 新西兰认为,收费将确保用户直接为道路的维护作出贡献。 Infrastructure New Zealand argues that tolling would ensure users contribute directly to the road's upkeep. 然而,当地倡导者反对收费,认为没有必要,因为项目费用8.241亿美元,已经获得资金。 However, local advocates campaigned against tolls, deeming them unnecessary given the project's $824.1 million cost, already funded. 这条高速公路取代了易滑坡的Manawatá峡谷,并有六座桥梁,旨在尽量减少侵蚀,支持区域经济增长。 The highway replaces the landslide-prone Manawatū Gorge and features six bridges, designed to minimize erosion and support regional economic growth.