Sydney’s road tolling system could be split into separate zones under proposed reforms

‘The most tolled capital city in the world’ may have to pay Transurban compensation, says roads minister

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Sydney’s patchwork toll road network could be split into geographic zones under one idea being explored by the state government’s toll road review that could see it pay compensation to a corporate tollway giant.

On Wednesday, the New South Wales government released potential reform options considered by the Treasury and Transport for NSW in 2022 – before it took office – which included introducing tolling on currently untolled roads such as the Anzac Bridge and Western Distributor to create a continuous motorway network.

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