The radical proposal is needed to make the NSW road toll system fairer and more consistent, a report says.
over the next 40 years under a system that has encouraged higher than necessary pricing, a new report said.
The review highlights how toll operator Transurban holds a "monopoly" by its ownership of 11 of the 13 toll roads in NSW.Under the reforms, commuters who use the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel as well as the Eastern Distributor daily would be charged a two-way toll for travelling on these routes.The extra revenue raised would be spent to lower charges on the other toll roads.
"Toll prices in NSW seem to be very high. Competitive bidding for toll roads has not been based onprice. Speaking after the interim report's release, NSW Premier Chris Minns said the road tolling system was unfair but fixing it would be a major challenge.
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