$1K a year for the proposed 27K Ōtaki to north of Levin stretch, for daily commuters, where there's no public transport alternative. (Except the Capital Connection, once a day.)
$1K a year for the proposed 27K Ōtaki to north of Levin stretch, for daily commuters, where there's no public transport alternative. (Except the Capital Connection, once a day.)
...and presumably no roading alternative either from Ohau to Otaki, if the same scheme as Paraparaumu to Paekakariki of utilising the existing SH1 to form part of the new road is to be followed.
Kevin, it's a complete piece of new roading joining onto the existing expressway at Otaki and running across the paddocks (through several houses) inland towards Levin, on the other side of the railway tracks from the current SH1. So the old, dangerous road will remain, and that is what people will use, no doubt, leaving an empty, eye-wateringly expensive, white elephant. Oh well, it will keep the traffic further away from us and be there for traffic to avoid the holiday crashes instead of South Manakau Road (with its two one-lane bridges). My selfish up side.
Yes, apparently it's a rule for toll-roads-that there has to be a non-tolled alternative route (just looked it up on LTNZ website). I prefer the slow-roads anyway' suits my temperament (and age lol!)
$1K a year for the proposed 27K Ōtaki to north of Levin stretch, for daily commuters, where there's no public transport alternative. (Except the Capital Connection, once a day.)
...and presumably no roading alternative either from Ohau to Otaki, if the same scheme as Paraparaumu to Paekakariki of utilising the existing SH1 to form part of the new road is to be followed.
Kevin, it's a complete piece of new roading joining onto the existing expressway at Otaki and running across the paddocks (through several houses) inland towards Levin, on the other side of the railway tracks from the current SH1. So the old, dangerous road will remain, and that is what people will use, no doubt, leaving an empty, eye-wateringly expensive, white elephant. Oh well, it will keep the traffic further away from us and be there for traffic to avoid the holiday crashes instead of South Manakau Road (with its two one-lane bridges). My selfish up side.
Yes, apparently it's a rule for toll-roads-that there has to be a non-tolled alternative route (just looked it up on LTNZ website). I prefer the slow-roads anyway' suits my temperament (and age lol!)
Elite roading for the wealthy, while their 'bottom feeders' get to use the old dangerous roads if they can afford to travel at all...