Future of the Transport Revenue System
Considering the way we will pay for transport in New Zealand in the future
Future of the Transport Revenue System
What you need to know
We need to understand and measure the effects of transport costs and charges so we can make effective transport policies.
Transport costs comprise the total costs of the transport system and its use — total costs mean the financial, economic, social, safety, health and environmental costs. Transport charges are the payments made to use the transport system. These payments include vehicle operating costs and direct charges such as freight rates or passenger fares.
Collecting information and data helps us to understand the costs associated with different transport modes and how those costs compare with the charges paid by transport users.
The work to date
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Jun 2023
Domestic Transport Costs and Charges Study Report released
This Domestic Transport Costs and Charges study aims to improve our understanding of the costs of the provision and use of New Zealand’s domestic transport system. It also looks at costs relative to the charges or burdens facing transport users to improve our understanding of the economic, environmental and social costs associated with different domestic transport modes and movement types.
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Dec 2019–Present
Domestic Transport Costs and Charges Study commissioned
The Domestic Transport Costs and Charges Study (DTCC) aims to improve our understanding of the costs of the New Zealand transport system, including road, rail and coastal shipping (domestic passenger aviation was subsequent removed from the scope due to Covid), on the country’s economy, environment and population. It also looks at costs relative to the charges or burdens facing transport users.
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May 2018–Jul 2011
Understanding Transport Costs and Charges Project completed
We commissioned Hyder Consulting to collect information to help us understand the effect of transport costs and charges