New Zealand - Tolls could cover long-term transit

Transport planners are talking about setting up toll roads to pay for future transit systems. New Zealand it seem is looking far into the future, as far as 2016 according to Mr. Kirby, the Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative project manager.
From Howick-Botany Times:

Mr Kirby’s progress report to the steering group and transport committee says passenger transport needs ‘beyond 2016’ need to be thought over.

“This is primarily aimed at when rapid transit (bus or rail) is needed between Panmure and Manukau [Pakuranga]. The main focus of this work is to identify areas where longer term route protection is appropriate,” says Mr Kirby.

Mr Kirby says Auckland City has budgeted for about $800 million for AMETI inside its boundary over the next 10 years, but its project partner is still to decide.

“It appears that Manukau City Council has yet to programme significant funding for the project in its Long Term Council Community Plan.”

Howick and Botany Times