Reader deduces what Second Range Crossing toll could cost

WE were very pleasantly surprised by the news in The Chronicle that the toll on the new Second Range Crossing would only contribute $28 million per year to the state budget.

Nexus. Toowoomba Second Range Crossing.

WE were very pleasantly surprised by the news in The Chronicle that the toll on the new Second Range Crossing would only contribute $28 million per year to the state budget.  

As 5000 trucks use James St every day, it can safely be assumed that at least 3000 would use the new crossing and this means more than one million truck crossings per year.

Simple mathematics indicate that a toll for trucks of $25 or $30 is planned.  

As trucks will save much more than this on fuel bills alone, it will be an extraordinary low toll for them without taking into account the time saved.  

With regard to local trucks, the grapevine tells us that many of them will prefer the new road as two short climbs with two thirds of the slope probably with little loss of speed will be a great attraction compared with a four kilometre, steep climb on the existing road.  

As most of these go to the industrial area on Toowoomba's western perimeter, It will almost eliminate traffic lights.  

With the toll receipts mentioned, it is logical to assume that the car toll will be unnecessary.  

PETER and BETTY SHERIDAN, Kearneys Spring

Originally published as Reader deduces what Second Range Crossing toll could cost