NSW toll roads to be E-Tag only in 2005

Once you vote them in they become the Government.

Boxer

 

Thanks got that looks like his Government experience in infrastructure has
paid off. I will bet he is making 5 times his old government salary now.

Boxer

 

http://www.macquarie.com.au/au/mig/news/20030801.htm

Got it.

Boxer

 

Exellent reason to avoid Victoria.

I have to go down to Melbourne in March (BMW Clubs Meeting) but i fly as it
is too far to ride for a 3 day trip.

Boxer

 

Get used to it.

Boxer

 

Very Good Martin
That's not what I'm talking about though.
I'm saying in comparison to other toll roads interstate, the etag system
works well.
Suffice it to say there should be no tolls.

 

Do what everyone else does.

Go up the Cross, eat a lousy meal, get pissed at great expense, and try to
find a hooker who isn't a junkie.

 

How can I become a non-taxpayer? They even tax you after you're dead.
Do hearses get a partial discount on toll roads.

Theo
Living in a State of (currently) non-toll roads.

 

SmeeR1100s said....

Road should not be tolled. That's what we pay taxes for. And putting
public infrastructure into the hands of private investors, for this
semi-socialistic black duck, is wrong.

 

That's what I mean

I'm happy to pay a bit more in taxes for infrastructure or forgo a tax cut.

 

To tell you the truth I couldn't care either way.
You asked an opinion I gave you one.
Now you are questioning it.
I REALLY don't give a toss!

 

The cost of a privately funded Toll Road will always be higher than if
the road was funded thru taxes and no tolls charged, simply because
the privately funded road has not only got to cover irs construction
costs, but also make a decent return for the shareholders of the
Company thru dividend payments .
Govts can simply build infrastructure at cost, but dont need / or
expect a return.

It would even be better for the Govt to build the Toll Road itself
thru borrowings and charge tolls than for the Govt to get the private
sector to do it.

MD

 

You are assuming that Governments can be as efficient as Private Enterprise
in major construction projects.

Boxer

 

Sad, isn't it.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Maurie Daly wrote:

A truely private toll road would cost _heaps_ more than a government
built road.

Unfortunately, the bastard government uses its powers to forcably aquire
the land, then gives it to the mate/company who is building the road.

Stupid governments even _guarantee_ the money that their mates (sorry
the toll companies) will make, underwriting traffic flow minima.

Crooked as a two-bob watch, the lot of 'em. :-(

regards,
CrazyCam

 

I think you're being a bit harsh on two-bob watches there.

Moike

 

You are right.

I apologise to all the two-bob watches who may be offended.

regards,
CrazyCam

 

Are you arrerting that they can't?

Are we not fortunate here in sunny Victoria to have private companies
running our trams, electricity supply and Gas (among other things).
Can't say the operation looks any more efficient.

Moike

 

Are you asserting that they can't?

Are we not fortunate here in sunny Victoria to have private companies
running our trams, electricity supply and Gas (among other things).
Can't say the operation looks any more efficient.

Moike

 

They don't pay GST when they buy stuff?

Theo