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flag New Zealand passed a bill allowing congestion pricing in Auckland to cut traffic and fund transport upgrades.

flag New Zealand’s Parliament has passed the Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill, enabling Auckland and other local authorities to launch congestion pricing schemes aimed at reducing traffic delays. flag The move, backed by Transport Minister Chris Bishop, responds to growing travel times—up to 30% longer than in comparable Australian cities—and projected annual congestion costs of $2.6 billion in Auckland by 2026. flag Inspired by New York City’s successful congestion pricing, which cut delays by 25%, the initiative seeks to shift travel to off-peak hours and generate $21 million to $261 million annually for transport improvements. flag The bill passed unanimously, reflecting broad support and refined through public consultation to ensure fairness and effectiveness.

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