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[–] beeng@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 5 months ago

Wasn't it meant to be free and owned by the state after it was paid off?

26 bucks a day, what's that, like 3 latte's? Fuck me!

[–] ASepticPolInstitute@aussie.zone 2 points 5 months ago

It'd be great if drivers actually had to pay for the infrastructure they hog. Asking $13bn from them for use of half the land in Melbourne is like asking someone for 50 cents rent per month for the entire MCG.

[–] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

Saying hello and welcome to the club Melbourne.

Canadians in Ontario sold their toll highway for a quick buck years ago to a private firm. Worst decision ever, and we still pay the tolls.

Though I guess with our local governments track recorded in keeping public infrastructure maintained the 407 would have probably been closed for safety concerns over comple lack of maintenance.