Originally Posted by
Blue Skies
Just to set the record straight, it seems the official advice given to Michael Wood from the 2 relevant departments was conflicting. MoT opposed it while Waka Kotahi proposed it.
You would get the impression from the Herald, Michael Wood was going against official advice, but that's not the whole picture.
The Herald's become a cheap tabloid, with click bait controversy headlines.
I also seem to remember when concept initially proposed, commuters were strongly in favour of the road even if tolls were the way of making it feasible.
It gave them a choice & alternative to the choked only current road off the peninsular.
Hardly surprising now project going ahead, if given a choice commuters would prefer not to pay a toll.
$3 each way does seem a bit steep though.