We’ve all been told to believe that taking a toll road is not only faster, quicker and easier, but also much cheaper.
Even though you may have to spend a few dollars going to and from work, the benefits far outweigh the costs. Well, what if we were to tell you that in fact it’s all a scam. A Current Affair tested out toll roads versus main roads to see which is quicker and how much money you’ll actually save – one expert saying nearly $1,000 a year.
- Watch ACA’s Toll Challenge: which is best? [Aired Ch 9, 15th September, 2008]
Demonstrating that building major roads creates rather than solves congestion.