Northern Gateway - motorbikes to pay $2 like a car

**PrincessBandit** · 17th January 2009, 14:36

See in the Herald today that motorbikes are to pay the same toll as a car, of $2. Thinking that bikes were supposed to be free I went on the official LTSA tollroad page and sure enough Motorbikes $0.00. Bad news is though that this web page was last updated 15/12/08 and there was a pesky little asterisk saying "although motorbikes are currently set at $0.00 this is subject to change".

Oh bring back the days of the Harbour Bridge toll (14 or 15 cents to go overseas to the Norf Shaw wasn't it.....?) ONLY KIDDING!

**Blackshear** · 17th January 2009, 14:51

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

See in the Herald today that motorbikes are to pay the same toll as a car, of $2. Thinking that bikes were supposed to be free I went on the official LTSA tollroad page and sure enough Motorbikes $0.00. Bad news is though that this web page was last updated 15/12/08 and there was a pesky little asterisk saying "although motorbikes are currently set at $0.00 this is subject to change".

Oh bring back the days of the Harbour Bridge toll (14 or 15 cents to go overseas to the Norf Shaw wasn't it.....?) ONLY KIDDING!

Lol, usually when someone makes a joke it's funny.
Ah well, it's all about money aye.

**Gremlin** · 17th January 2009, 16:51

So... you're kidding about bringing back the days of Harbour Bridge tolls, or you're kidding about the thing you saw in the herald about Northern Gateway tolls...

I'm not exactly sure what this thread is about, but if its important, at least I have posted

**Jantar** · 17th January 2009, 16:59

Where exactly is this Northern gateway Toll road?

As a rider who passes through this area only every couple of years or so, will it save me any time compared to SH1?

**Gremlin** · 17th January 2009, 17:04

Originally Posted by Jantar

Where exactly is this Northern gateway Toll road?

As a rider who passes through this area only every couple of years or so, will it save me any time compared to SH1?

Map:

Yes, it will. Its an extension to the northern motorway, which currently ends at Orewa, with SH1 going right through Orewa. During heavy traffic times, waiting time is measured in hours.

**nico** · 17th January 2009, 17:11

jaffas

**nosebleed** · 17th January 2009, 17:12

All the signs (1 week ago) list Bikes as $0.00.
There are about 3 - 4 HUUUUGE signs as you head (south) through Puhoi, all with the '$0.00'

**rocketman1** · 17th January 2009, 18:02

Although I would rarely use this route, I fully agree with Transit (NZTA) or whoever runs the show that it should be free for motorbikes , scooters and cyclists ( if cyclists are allowed on it?)
If it was not free for motorbikes I would guess that for the reasons no other than the $2.00 fee + the alternative "old" route would be a much better ride for the motorcyclist.
Now having said that the old road probably presents quite a few more hazards to the motorcyclist than the new freeway. Especially in wet weather.
It would not take those who pay the ACC to figure out that probably one or two riders crashed a year on the old route would exceed all the revenue gained from all bikes riding on the toll road for about 5 years.
All that apart the govt should encourage the use of fuel efficient vehicles.

**MadDuck** · 17th January 2009, 18:07

Local Rodney Times published a couple of weeks ago that bikes will be free.

There have been many accidents and one death that I can recall because from Waiwera to Orewa is double yellows and solid traffic in the summer. They felt it better to let the bikes go free to help avoid dangerous overtaking...or summit like that.

**Elysium** · 17th January 2009, 18:10

Originally Posted by nico

jaffas

My thoughs too

**MadDuck** · 17th January 2009, 18:30

Originally Posted by nico

jaffas

Now I think the new term is SOAP!

**Ixion** · 17th January 2009, 19:02

I would not treat the Harold's off hand reference as definative . The official LandTransport website still specifies the tariff for bikes as $0.00

**TOTO** · 17th January 2009, 19:04

The BIG SIGNS next to the tunnel say with BIG LETTERS : MOTORBIKES $0.00

**Tank** · 17th January 2009, 19:42

I went for a quick whizz on it last week. Cost me nothing - but was told trespass orders can become troublesome.

Decided to leave when asked.

oh - big signs both ends with the pic of a bike and $0.00.