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MIG 407ETR, M1, M4 and M5 Traffic, June 2002

03 July 2002

Macquarie Infrastructure Group (MIG), today announced details of traffic use for the 407ETR toll road in Toronto and the Eastern Distributor (M1), M4 and M5 toll roads in Sydney.

Due to restrictions imposed by a number of legal agreements dealing with the 407ETR, only monthly statistics on average workday traffic can be released. More detailed statistics on the 407ETR are released quarterly.

MIG currently owns:

  • Both directly and indirectly (through its holding in Spanish company, Cintra) 43.0% of the equity in 407 International Inc, the owner of the concession for the 407ETR toll road in Toronto;
  • 71.35% of the equity in the Airport Motorway Group, the owner of the concession for the Eastern Distributor (M1) in Sydney;
  • 50.6% of Statewide Roads Limited, the owner of the concession for the M4 toll road in Sydney; and
  • 50% of Interlink Roads Pty Limited, the owner of the concession for the M5 toll road in Sydney.

407 International Inc - 407ETR

Table 1: Average Workday Trips - 407ETR

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May
2001

June
2001

April
2002

May
2002

June
2002


Workdays

280,822

292,986

295,998

314,523

330,341

The average number of workday trips on the 407ETR during June 2002 was 12.7% higher than June 2001 and 5.0% higher than May 2002.

Airport Motorway Group - M1

Table 2: Average Daily Traffic - Eastern Distributor (M1)

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May
2001

June
2001

April
2002

May
2002

June
2002


Weekdays

32,074

32,763

38,735

39,549

38,790


Weekends/Public Hols

23,723

22,829

28,242

28,598

27,257


All days

29,919

29,452

35,587

36,723

34,946

Average daily toll revenue (net of GST) for Airport Motorway in June 2002 was $113,997 - a 30.4% increase relative to June 2001. Average daily tolled traffic on the Eastern Distributor (M1) for June 2002 was 18.7% higher than June 2001 and 4.8% lower than May 2002. Average weekday traffic on the Eastern Distributor (M1) for June 2002 was 18.4% higher than June 2001.

Average traffic on weekends and public holidays on the Eastern Distributor (M1) for June 2002 was 19.4% higher than June 2001. Non-cash transactions on the Eastern Distributor (M1) consisted of 35% of average daily traffic in June 2002 (May 2002: 34%).

Interlink Roads - M5

Table 3: Average Daily Traffic - M5

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May
2001

June
2001

April
2002

May
2002

June
2002


Weekdays

65,334

66,344

87,767

90,624

90,145


Weekends/Public Hols

54,677

53,350

69,897

73,938

70,282


All days

62,583

62,012

81,810

86,318

82,862

Average daily toll revenue (net of GST) for Interlink Roads in June 2002 was $262,195 - a 34.0% increase relative to June 2001. Note that the truck toll increased from $6.60 to $7.10 on 1 June 2002.
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Average daily traffic on the M5 for June 2002 was 33.6% higher than June 2001 and 4.0% lower than May 2002. Average weekday traffic on the M5 for June 2002 was 35.9% higher than June 2001. Average traffic on weekends and public holidays on the M5 for June 2002 was 31.7% higher than June 2001. Non-cash transactions on the M5 in June 2002 consisted of 63% of average daily traffic (May 2002: 64%).

Statewide Roads - M4

Table 4: Average Daily Traffic - M4

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May
2001

June
2001

April
2002

May
2002

June
2002


Weekdays

92,685

93,296

97,150

97,523

96,412


Weekends/Public Hols

71,902

69,843

70,400

74,625

69,846


All days

87,321

85,478

88,234

91,614

86,671

Average daily toll revenue (net of GST) for Statewide Roads in June 2002 was $187,277 - a 2.6% increase relative to June 2001. Note that the truck toll increased from $4.90 to $5.50 on 24 May 2002. Average daily traffic on the M4 for June 2002 was 1.4% higher than June 2001 and 5.4% lower than May 2002.

Average weekday traffic on the M4 for June 2002 was 3.3% higher than June 2001. Average traffic on weekends and public holidays on the M4 for June 2002 was consistent with June 2001. Non-cash transactions on the M4 in June 2002 consisted of 45% of average daily traffic (May 2002: 46%).

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


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