# Most Sydney road tolls to keep rising after Transurban accused of blocking reforms

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-03 15:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/03/most-sydney-road-tolls-to-keep-rising-after-transurban-accused-of-blocking-reforms

> Tolls on Sydney’s largest road will continue to increase by at least 4% each year. The multinational private operator Transurban has been accused of obstructing the state government’s effort to introduce sweeping reforms. A deal announced by the state Labor government would provide one-off cuts on only a small number of motorways. The toll bill paid by taxpayers has meanwhile passed A$1bn.