Hope for Wellington

The Post reports:

Two long-discussed Wellington roading projects — worth a combined $6.4 billion — have taken a major step forward, with investment cases signed off and fast-tracking confirmed.

Newly released plans show the Wellington tunnels project – which includes a second Mr Victoria tunnel – is expected to cost up to $3.8b and a new Petone to Grenada highway $2.6b.

Four lanes for both tunnels will make sure a huge difference in Wellington. And a direct link between Petone and the Northern Suburbs will also be massive.

But the catch is you’re likely to have to pay for it.

The investment cases for the high-profile projects included them being toll roads. Bishop also said congestion charging was on the table.

Great – we should pay for it. When it takes me an hour to get from Kilbirnie to Johnsonville, I’d happily pay $10 to make it less than half an hour. Hell I’d pay $30.