The transport industry's pleased to see Government commitments to improved roading infrastructure -- but disappointed higher taxes would be used to pay the bill

A 12-cent fuel tax rise over three years is being proposed, to fund more than 20-billion dollars of infrastructure, road maintenance, upgrades and public transport.

National Road Carriers spokesperson, James Smith says greater use of toll roads, and value capture should be funding options instead.

He says Tauranga's State Highway 29 is a good example of value capture -- where a lot of industry and real-estate will benefit from the new link -- so should help fund it.

Smith says current fuel taxes are good for maintenance, but alternate funding is needed for new roads.