Lord Mayor Campbell Newman seems to think that toll roads (and tunnels) are the only answer to congestion problems.
Brisbane City Council is investigating several plans to ease increasing congestion on the stretch, including a twin-lane double-decker tunnel built out into the Brisbane River.
The problem with toll roads, as experienced by the failing Clem7 tunnel, is that people just cant afford them. How can we afford to pay the proposed amount which is over $4 per visit with all the other cost of living expense rises.
Governments at all levels need to understand that the increases in the cost of living are beginning to seriously hurt people. They need to think about this before coming up with great ideas to toll all the roads leading in and out of Brisbane.
Source: Toll looming for Kingsford Smith Drive upgrade | Courier Mail
