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# NSW Drivers Prepare For Huge Toll Shake-Up
- URL: https://www.carexplore.com.au/nsw-drivers-prepare-for-huge-toll-shake-up/
- Published: 2025-07-04T07:13:59.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-04T07:13:59.000Z
- Description: NSW drivers brace for big toll changes with new public roads, rising revenues, and a $60 weekly cap easing costs.
- Author: Dylan Anderson
- Tags: Car News, New South Wales, NSW

The Western Harbour Tunnel and M6 Stage 1 are scheduled to open in 2028\. As planned from the beginning, both projects will operate as tolled motorways.

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## Forecast toll revenue increase explained

The NSW Budget shows a significant rise in toll revenue for 2028–29, increasing from $180 million to $283 million. This is directly linked to the one-time commencement of toll collections on these two new motorways.

The projections use Environmental Impact Statements and planning documents that were prepared and released under the former Liberal-National Government. There have been no new decisions to raise toll rates or add two-way tolling, and future forecasts will adjust once actual operational data is available.

## Ownership structure

Unlike the previous approach under the Liberal-National Government, which involved selling motorways to private operators with long-term toll guarantees, the current NSW Government is retaining ownership. The Minns Labor Government is keeping the Western Harbour Tunnel and M6 Stage 1 in public hands, alongside the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Harbour Tunnel. This will double the number of toll roads in the network that are publicly owned.

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## $60 weekly toll cap and toll relief

To ease the impact on drivers, the NSW Government introduced a $60 weekly toll cap on 1 January 2024\. As of the latest data:

- Number of claims paid: 476,894
- Total claims paid: $139,740,215

The cap is designed to support regular commuters, especially those in Western Sydney who rely heavily on the toll network for daily travel.

## Broader tolling review underway

A full review of NSW’s toll system is underway, aimed at creating a fairer and more transparent structure. The focus is on balancing affordability for motorists with reduced emphasis on private sector profits.

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