Tauranga议员Sam Uffindell敦促临时削减Takitimu车道的收费, 原因是施工延误、交通流量差, Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell urges temporary toll cuts on Takitimu Drive due to construction delays and poor traffic flow, despite full tolls.

Tauranga议员Sam Uffindell呼吁暂时减少或暂停Takitimu车道收费路的收费,因为尽管汽车全价2.10美元,重型车辆全价5.40美元,但施工仍拖延,速度下降,交通流量受损。 Tauranga MP Sam Uffindell is calling for a temporary reduction or pause in tolls on the Takitimu Drive Toll Road due to ongoing construction delays, reduced speeds, and impaired traffic flow, despite full tolls of $2.10 for cars and $5.40 for heavy vehicles. 他认为,机动车驾驶者不应为不按预定能力运行的公路支付全额费用,特别是因为Tauranga拥有新西兰三条收费公路中的两条。 He argues that motorists should not pay full rates for a road not operating at intended capacity, especially as Tauranga has two of New Zealand’s three toll roads. Uffindell在承认长期效益的同时,说通行费应反映目前的服务水平。 While acknowledging long-term benefits, Uffindell says tolls should reflect current service levels. 陶朗加市议会的 Marten Rozeboom 对减少的必要性提出异议，称旅行时间没有显着恶化，而且通行费收入为快速增长中重要的区域道路项目提供资金。 Tauranga City Council’s Marten Rozeboom disputes the need for a reduction, stating travel times haven’t significantly worsened and that toll revenue funds essential regional road projects amid rapid growth. NZTA坚持说,它不调整施工期间的通行费,说它们为早期开发提供资金,一旦收回费用,将予以清除。 The NZTA maintains it does not adjust tolls during construction, saying they fund early development and will be removed once costs are recovered. Takitimu North Link项目仍在进行中。 The Takitimu North Link project remains ongoing.