This page created 27 October 1999
In September the AA published
responses from party spokepeople to its questions about road reform
('Directions' 9/99).
While issues of freedom of movement and access to public lands
were not canvassed, this survey provides a useful insight into
political intentions.
See also PANZ's analysis of government's road 'reforms'...
The questions were as follows:
Does your party's transport policy consider:
1. That the way in which New Zealand's roading system is funded and managed needs to be restructured, and if so, broadly how?
2. That the roading network should ultimately be privatised?
3. That property-based rates for funding roads should be abolished, and rates reduced by legislation?
4. That despite any changes to the funding and management of roads, local governments should continue to influence decision-making on roads in their localities?
5. That while motorists accept a requirement to meet some public transport costs, to what extent should government subsidise such transport to meet social obligations?
6. That the excise on petrol should be used to meet land transport and development costs, and within a defined time-frame should be eliminated as a source of general revenue?
7. That the user-pays principle should be extended to tolls for road use- even though the motorist is already taxed by means of the non-roading excise on petrol and through local government rates?
8. That the recent increase of $47.10 in the cost of relicensing a motor vehicle which is intended to enable "full funding" for the ACC, should be removed because the account is already over its reserves level and effectively meeting all claims?
9. That the revenue received from speed camera infringements should be used to enhance road safety through improved driver training and education, enhanced enforcement, and safer roads?