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Michael Wood: Transport Minister on the Government's new transport strategy

Published: March 5, 2023, 6:43 p.m.

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The Government is neither ruling in nor out an increase in fuel taxes as it works on a new transport strategy.

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The plan, which will go out for consultation this year, promises a pivot towards public transport and away from emissions-intensive investments like highways.

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It could mean swapping car parks for new bus lanes and cycleways.

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Transport Minister Michael Wood told Mike Hosking that they\'re yet to put out a draft document.

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He says governments in the past have put Road User Charges and Excise Duty taxes up, but they haven\'t decided that at this stage.

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