Another rise in the cost of transportation
June 18th 2008 17:07
Just saw this on the ABC News website: the motorway tolls are rising.
"Brisbane Motorways has confirmed the tolls on the Gateway, the Gateway extension, and the Logan Motorway will rise by about 11 per cent from 1 July 2008.
The toll for cars and small trucks on the Gateway will increases by 30 cents to $2.90.
Tolls for heavy vehicles will rise 70 cents to $7.20.
Increases on the Gateway Extension and Logan Motorway will be between 10 and 60 cents.
The increases are in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the last 12 months and an adjustment for CPI rises prior to 2005."
I'm glad I don't have to drive for work at the moment, but what if I did? Ouch...
Will you be taking much notice of the rise in tolls? Is it going to affect how often you take public transport? Or will you be finding some sneaky back road route to avoid going through the toll booths?
I live close to the Logan Motorway and quite often drive over to Brown's Plains, Sunnybank Hills, and through to Rochdale. But I don't like paying the $1.90 toll just to use up my petrol faster by driving 100kph down the motorway with the big trucks all over the place - so I skip the toll booth and take the more peaceful and leisurely drive down Johnson Road instead. What's your favourite toll-avoiding road?
"Brisbane Motorways has confirmed the tolls on the Gateway, the Gateway extension, and the Logan Motorway will rise by about 11 per cent from 1 July 2008.
The toll for cars and small trucks on the Gateway will increases by 30 cents to $2.90.
Tolls for heavy vehicles will rise 70 cents to $7.20.
Increases on the Gateway Extension and Logan Motorway will be between 10 and 60 cents.
The increases are in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the last 12 months and an adjustment for CPI rises prior to 2005."
I'm glad I don't have to drive for work at the moment, but what if I did? Ouch...
Will you be taking much notice of the rise in tolls? Is it going to affect how often you take public transport? Or will you be finding some sneaky back road route to avoid going through the toll booths?
I live close to the Logan Motorway and quite often drive over to Brown's Plains, Sunnybank Hills, and through to Rochdale. But I don't like paying the $1.90 toll just to use up my petrol faster by driving 100kph down the motorway with the big trucks all over the place - so I skip the toll booth and take the more peaceful and leisurely drive down Johnson Road instead. What's your favourite toll-avoiding road?
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