Public consultation on tolling Penlink is underway between 17 January and 13 February 2022.

HAVE YOUR SAY ON TOLLING PENLINK

Public consultation on tolling Penlink is now open. We want to know what you think about the tolling proposal for Penlink.

You can visit www.nzta.govt.nz/penlink for more information or go to our online survey to tell us what you think.

Consultation closes on Sunday 13 February 2022.

The map above shows proposed toll points and local road connections. The locations of the toll points on this map are indicative only and should not be interpreted as definitive locations.

About tolling Penlink

Waka Kotahi assesses all new state highway links for tolling as the Land Transport Management Act allows a toll to be established for one or more transport activity including planning, design, construction, or maintenance and operation of a new road.

Government funding for Penlink has been provided for the planning and construction of the project only, not the ongoing costs of maintaining and operating the road.  Findings from the tolling assessment show tolling revenue for Penlink could be used to pay for the ongoing maintenance and operations costs.

Tolling Penlink will provide shorter journey times and contribute to better environmental outcomes when people travel on the new, two-lane road between Whangaparāoa and State Highway 1.

The toll pricing tables include proposed tolls for light vehicles.

Tolling proposal

The tolling proposal includes different toll prices for peak and off-peak hours, also known as variable tolling. Variable tolling will provide for better management of the transport network, with reduced travel times during peak hours on Penlink.

Variable tolling also helps people make choices about the time they travel, and therefore the toll they pay. People can still access free alternative routes if they do not want to pay the toll.

Three toll points are proposed along the 7km route so that users pay the right amount for the parts of Penlink they use. For example, users would pay less when travelling between East Coast Road and SH1 on Penlink when compared to driving the full 7km road.

The findings from public consultation, together with technical reports, will help inform Government when they make a decision on tolling Penlink. You can visit www.nzta.govt.nz/penlink to find out more about the tolling proposal or visit the online survey to have your say.

You can come and join one of the engagement sessions in the table above.

Want to meet the project team?

Join one of the sessions in the table above to learn more about the Penlink tolling proposal and share your views with us.

You can also let us know if you or your group want to talk to us separately and we will arrange another date/time to suit you during the consultation period. Please contact us at penlink@nzta.govt.nz or 0800 PENLINK (0800 7365 465).

ABOUT PENLINK

Penlink will form a vital connection for north Auckland, linking the Whangaparāoa Peninsula with wider Auckland. The 7km road will offer greater transport capacity and travel choice and support planned growth in Silverdale, Dairy Flat and the Hibiscus Coast in the decades to come.

The two-lane road with a shared use path for people walking and on bikes will also provide surrounding communities more sustainable transport choices by supporting better transport access and providing a safer journey.

Penlink is part of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme, the Government’s $8.7 billion investment in growing areas across the country. Communities can look forward to transport improvements that provide more travel choices, help people get where they’re going safely and grow our economy, while responding to the impacts of travel on the environment.

Contact us

For more information, please contact us at penlink@nzta.govt.nz or 0800 PENLINK (0800 7365 465).

You can also visit www.nzta.govt.nz/penlink for general information on Penlink and to subscribe our e-updates.