Motorcyclists to pay tolls on northern motorway

**Big Dave** · 31st May 2010, 12:21

Originally Posted by breakaway

Pay by phone. It costs them over $2 to process your payment when paid for by phone, so its actually a loss.

Probeleeeem is what do you reckon the Authority will do then?

A) Reduce or let bikes go for free again.
B) Raise the tax.

**breakaway** · 31st May 2010, 12:25

The toll road isn't actually designed to recoup money from the road users for the cost of building/maintaining the road. It's part of a traffic management strategy. So, I don't think in the grand scheme of things, it will make any difference at all.

**gsx katana** · 31st May 2010, 12:32

Take the long way. over the hill. yee ha

**Maha** · 31st May 2010, 14:35

Originally Posted by Morcs

why is everyone moaning about that its a pain in the arse to pay? no you dont have to stop anywhere to pay.
Do the same as you do in the car, go online and pay it after your trip.

But yes motorcycles having to pay the toll is ridiculous. but hey, if it attracts a few more cops to that road, and less on SH16, then SH16 will be the faster way north anyway

They have lowered the speed to 80 on the Brynderwyns as of last week, two cops on the northern side both Saturday and Sunday...easy money.
It was good to see the huge protest at the weekend on the toll road supported by all those who beleive that a bike toll is unjust.

Edit: Apologies, I got that wrong, there was no protest, those who appose the toll did nothing.

**Big Dave** · 31st May 2010, 14:39

Originally Posted by gsx katana

Take the long way. over the hill. yee ha

Makes no difference to me either - A freeway of last resort.
If you commuted from Wellsford to work at Orewa and are doing it on a bike for monetary reasons it's a bit of an issue no?

**Big Dave** · 31st May 2010, 14:42

Originally Posted by breakaway

The toll road isn't actually designed to recoup money from the road users for the cost of building/maintaining the road. It's part of a traffic management strategy. So, I don't think in the grand scheme of things, it will make any difference at all.

You give any Government a tax stick and they will hit you with it. It be a Universal truth.

**Bender** · 31st May 2010, 14:47

What shits me is the way they run the "account" side of it. I have a toll account which is paid for via my credit card.

It costs $24. When the total drops to $12 they automatically top it up. No probs there.

But I put my wife's car number plate onto my ccount and the amount goes to $48 and when it drops to 24 they top it up again.

If I add my bike plate to it, if they use the same system, it will be $72 topping up from $48.

It means they are holding quite a bit if my money. Note: We only ever drive one vehicle ... not two or three, at the same time.

Bloody thieves. They just screw you at every opportunity.

**Morcs** · 31st May 2010, 14:58

Originally Posted by Maha

They have lowered the speed to 80 on the Brynderwyns as of last week, two cops on the northern side both Saturday and Sunday...easy money.
It was good to see the huge protest at the weekend on the toll road supported by all those who beleive that a bike toll is unjust.

Edit: Apologies, I got that wrong, there was no protest, those who appose the toll did nothing.

Didnt mean the brynderwyns, ya only need to bypass the toll road to warkworth or wellsford...

**Maha** · 31st May 2010, 15:26

Just pointing out the lowering of the speed limits in the district.

**Mom** · 31st May 2010, 17:20

Originally Posted by Bender

Bloody thieves. They just screw you at every opportunity.

I recommend you close that account. I strongly oppose any organisation that holds my money for no returns. You can prepay trips by internet/phone.

**The Pastor** · 1st June 2010, 08:21

Originally Posted by Maha

They have lowered the speed to 80 on the Brynderwyns as of last week, two cops on the northern side both Saturday and Sunday...easy money.

goodlord NO!

**Pixie** · 1st June 2010, 09:19

Originally Posted by shrub

Good old user pays huh? Pay in 10 cent pieces. I remember the bad old days of tolls on the harbour bridge and it is a pain in the arse because you have to stop, put your bike in neutral, take your gloves off, find the coin and pay the man. Pisses citizens behind off no end.

Originally Posted by Fatjim

How long do you think it will take them to realize that if motorcyclists take 5 minutes each to get their gear off and back on again to pay $2 then it just ain't worth it.

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

remember to stop bike... put bike on main stand... take gloves off, take of sunglasses, take helmet off, look for wallet... walk over to pay, get ticket, fumble about puting wallet in secure spot... put gloves on, put helmet on, take gloves off again, do up helmet, put on gloves, take off gloves and put on sunglasses, put on gloves... take bike off the main stand, climb on bike, start bike, make it obvious you are try to be comfortable be for riding off... then the next biker comes in and does the exactly the same thing... have 200 bikers doing that, during rush hour...

No clues at all eh?

**shrub** · 1st June 2010, 09:43

Originally Posted by Pixie

No clues at all eh?

We don't live in Auckland you halfwit . :

**CRM** · 1st June 2010, 09:57

I live in Whangarei and travel quite a bit to Auckland and south for business on bike and car so just use the credit card option which seems pretty painless - just put the bike on it now. I do the SH16 option if I'm coming or going to Henderson (which I do often). The road through Kaukapapa coming out at Wellsford is awesome and it's almost as quick - quicker at busy periods on SH1. Also if you have a little time on your hands you can avoid the Bryderwyns altogether going around the Mangawai road - another awesome ride.