Tens of millions of dollars generated by the Sydney Harbor Bridge and Tunnel would be diverted to toll relief for drivers under a NSW Labor government.
As part of his budget response on Thursday, opposition leader Chris Minns will call for the two port crossings to remain in public hands before the tunnel toll concession expires in August this year.
NSW Labor plans to divert revenue from the harbor bridge tolls to help drivers. Credit: Anna Kucera
Minns is also expected to announce Labor’s intention to build half of all rolling stock in NSW by the end of the next term.
“I am proud to announce that this will be my prime minister’s priority if I have the privilege of forming a government next March,” Minns said.
“I want to be clear, this isn’t going to happen overnight, but I support NSW and I’m determined to get the ball rolling.”
Minns referred to the Andrews government move to Victoria to set a local manufacturing target, which he said had supported 40,000 local jobs since 2014.
NSW opposition leader Chris Minns is touring a manufacturing facility in Victoria in April. Credit: Scott McNaughton
“NSW has a proud history of building in NSW. I want to get it back, but it requires the will and belief that we can do it right here in NSW,” Minns said.
The opposition, which has taken advantage of pressures on the cost of living ahead of the 2023 election, expects the port’s transit policy to generate an additional $ 130 million in toll relief for Sydney drivers.