Macquarie Infrastructure Group Eastern Distributor (M1), M4 and M5 Traffic, February 2002

05 March 2002

Macquarie Infrastructure Group (MIG), today announced details of traffic use for the Eastern Distributor (M1), M4 and M5 toll roads in Sydney.

MIG currently owns 71.35% of the equity in the Airport Motorway Group, which holds a concession for the Eastern Distributor (M1) ending in 2048. It owns 50.6% of Statewide Roads Limited, which holds a concession for the M4 toll road until 2010. It also owns 50% of Interlink Roads Pty Limited, which holds a concession for the M5 toll road that expires in 2022.

Airport Motorway Group - M1
Table 1: Average Daily Traffic - Eastern Distributor (M1)

Average daily toll revenue (net of GST) for Airport Motorway in February 2002 was $118,308 - a 32.4% increase relative to February 2001.

Average daily tolled traffic on the Eastern Distributor (M1) for February 2002 was 20.4% higher than February 2001 and 11.6% higher than January 2002.

Average weekday traffic on the Eastern Distributor (M1) for February 2002 was 21.0% higher than February 2001.

Average traffic on weekends and public holidays on the Eastern Distributor (M1) for February 2002 was 18.2% higher than February 2001.

Non-cash transactions on the Eastern Distributor (M1) consisted of 31% of average daily traffic in February 2002 (January 2002: 27%).

Interlink Roads - M5
Table 2: Average Daily Traffic - M5

Average daily toll revenue (net of GST) for Interlink Roads in February 2002 was $255,752 - a 55.3% increase relative to February 2001.

Average daily traffic on the M5 for February 2002 was 29.8% higher than February 2001 and 9.5% higher than January 2002.

Average weekday traffic on the M5 for February 2002 was 30.4% higher than February 2001.

Average traffic on weekends and public holidays on the M5 for February 2002 was 28.2% higher than February 2001.

Non-cash transactions on the M5 in February 2002 consisted of 61% of average daily traffic (January 2002: 56%).

Statewide Roads – M4
Table 3: Average Daily Traffic - M4

Average daily toll revenue (net of GST) for Statewide Roads in February 2002 was $188,674 - a 2.1% increase relative to February 2001.

Average daily traffic on the M4 for February 2002 was 2.1% higher than February 2001 and 11.3% higher than January 2002.

Average weekday traffic on the M4 for February 2002 was 2.3% higher than February 2001.

Average traffic on weekends and public holidays on the M4 for February 2002 was 1.6% higher than February 2001.

Non-cash transactions on the M4 in February 2002 consisted of 45% of average daily traffic (January 2002: 44%).

For further information, please contact:

Dennis Eagar
Division Director
Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Management Limited
Tel: (02) 8232 6771
Mobile: 0414 345 176
Email: dennis.eagar@macquarie.com