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Auckland could benefit from congestion charges, if done well, but a lot could go wrong if realistic alternatives to driving to work are not available, an expert says.
The Land Transport Management (Time-of-Use-Charging) amendment bill to bring in congestion charges passed its final reading in Parliament last November.
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Government has already signalled Auckland Council would be the first local authority likely to have the charge, although council said it was still investigating and there would be public engagement before anything was introduced.
Aimed at tackling congestion, and improving travel times on New Zealand's busiest roads, the scheme could c
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