Most Sydney road tolls to keep rising after Transurban accused of blocking reforms
The Westconnex, which alone accounted for 359,000 trips a day by the end of 2025, will not get a toll reduction. Photograph: NSW GovernmentView image in fullscreenThe Westconnex, which alone accounted for 359,000 trips a day by the end of 2025, will not get a toll reduction. Jabklo on Monday said sweeping reforms could worsen congestion.Fels, who was not directly involved in the government’s negotiations, said Monday’s toll reductions represented a “good start”.
- ▪The Westconnex, which alone accounted for 359,000 trips a day by the end of 2025, will not get a toll reduction.
- ▪Photograph: NSW GovernmentView image in fullscreenThe Westconnex, which alone accounted for 359,000 trips a day by the end of 2025, will not get a toll reduction.
- ▪Jabklo on Monday said sweeping reforms could worsen congestion.Fels, who was not directly involved in the government’s negotiations, said Monday’s toll reductions represented a “good start”.
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The Westconnex, which alone accounted for 359,000 trips a day by the end of 2025, will not get a toll reduction. Photograph: NSW GovernmentView image in fullscreenThe Westconnex, which alone accounted for 359,000 trips a day by the end of 2025, will not get a toll reduction. Photograph: NSW GovernmentTransportMost Sydney road tolls to keep rising after Transurban accused of blocking reformsHandful of tollroads to get one-off price cuts but WestConnex toll to keep rising at least 4% a year Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Luca IttimaniMon 3 Aug 2026 11.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 3 Aug 2026 11.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe cost of using Sydney’s biggest toll road will continue to rise at least 4% a year after the multinational private operator was…
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