Description

The Government is considering options for reforming the way roads are managed in NZ. Some options involve roads being owned and managed by publicly owned regional roading companies with the power to set prices and charge users directly. This paper sets out a framework for determining optimal prices for road use which can in turn be used as a baseline for assessing the road companies’ pricing policies.The Government is considering options for reforming the way roads are managed in NZ. Some options involve roads being owned and managed by publicly owned regional roading companies with the power to set prices and charge users directly. This paper sets out a framework for determining optimal prices for road use which can in turn be used as a baseline for assessing the road companies’ pricing policies.