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Author: I got it off Johnfully automated by January 1, 2005, |
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Date Posted: 03:25:09 02/06/03 Thu ition to Remove Toll Booths John Brogden MP NSW Liberal Leader Tuesday 4 February 2003 A Liberal/National Coalition Government will dramatically cut travel times on Sydney’s motorways by requiring all tollways to be fully automated by January 1, 2005, Opposition Leader John Brogden announced today. Mr Brogden said a Coalition Government would remove all tollbooths, ensuring toll collection in Sydney is conducted electronically and without the need for motorists to slow down. “Under a Coalition Government, the daily bottlenecks across Sydney’s toll-roads will become a thing of the past,” Mr Brogden said. “It is pointless having motorways reduced to car-parks for motorists lined up just to pay a toll. “Commuters should be able to use the motorways with minimum delay and maximum convenience.” Mr Brogden said travel times would be slashed as electronic tolling has five times the capacity of manual booths. Current manual booths can process 500 cars per hour, while electronic tolls can handle about 2,500 vehicles each hour. “There are numerous benefits that will flow from no-stop tolling, including time savings, less pollution, less wear and tear on cars and greater safety on the road. Drivers will no longer have to fumble around for the right coins or change lanes at the last minute.” A Liberal/National Coalition Government would negotiate with the operators of Sydney’s motorways to have all tollbooths removed by 1 January 2005, to coincide with the opening of the Cross City Tunnel. “Motorists would buy an electronic tag and then purchase credits which could be automatically topped up,” Mr Brogden said. “Visitors to Sydney and motorists who use tollways on rare occasions will be able to buy a temporary pass at Post Offices, newsagents, service stations, via the internet or over the phone.” Mr Brogden said a Coalition Government would guarantee there would be no increase in tolls as a result of the introduction of electronic tolling. “The Government would negotiate with tollway operators to ensure there is no cost to the State Budget,” he said. Mr Brogden said the cost of implementing the new no-stop tolling system could be met by negotiating deals with tollway operators, similar to the extension granted to the owners of the M5 for the construction of the $31 million Moorebank Avenue flyover. A Coalition Government would also conduct a campaign to educate motorists on the benefits of electronic tolling and how to use the new system. “Fully electronic no-stop tolling will build on the system that currently allows drivers to use the M5, M4, Eastern Distributor, Harbour Bridge and Harbour Tunnel with a single E-way tag.” Mr Brogden said the M2 would come on line with this system in the near future. “The system that allows no-stop tolling is proven technology and has been operating successfully on Melbourne’s City Link motorway for several years.” [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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