The absurdly high cost – potentially $50 billion – of the government’s focus on building MOAR RoNS (Roads of National Significance) was highlighted last week, with the release of new costings for six of the 17 projects. I covered some initial implications in a first post, Reality Bites: RoNS will bankrupt the nation.… The post More Thoughts on MOAR RoNS appeared first on Greater Auckland.| Greater Auckland
The government’s mega-roads programme is now looking to cost an astonishing $40-50 billion, based on new documents released yesterday by the NZTA. On Monday, Transport Minister Chris Bishop touted the fact that $1.2 billion would be spent towards funding for design, consenting and property acquisition for six of the projects.… The post Reality bites: RoNS will bankrupt the nation appeared first on Greater Auckland.| Greater Auckland