Westlink M7 - One month toll free period and trip and revenue reporting

08 December 2005

Macquarie Infrastructure Group (MIG) advises that Westlink M7 will be toll free from opening on 16 December 2005 to midnight 15 January 2005.

Westlink M7 is a 40 km motorway in western Sydney. It will link the M2 at Baulkham Hills, the M4 at Eastern Creek and the M5 at Prestons, and bypass 48 sets of traffic lights.

MIG holds a 40% interest in Westlink M7.

Monthly Trip and Revenue Reporting

Westlink M7 is Australia’s first distance based toll road, with the toll capped after 20 kilometres.  MIG will report trip and revenue information for the Westlink M7 as part of its monthly traffic release.   After completion of the one month toll free period the following information on Westlink M7 will be provided each month: 

• Average Daily Trips
• Average Workday Trips
• Vehicle Kilometres Travelled
• Revenue

Additional Reports

In the opening phase MIG will provide a further three reports on Westlink M7 road usage:

• Week One – Toll free
  MIG will report trip information (average daily trips) for the first six full days of operation to 23 December 2005. A revenue figure will not be provided because the motorway will be toll free.
   
• Month One – Toll free
  MIG will report trip information for the month to 16 January 2005. A revenue figure will not be provided because the motorway will be toll free.
   
• Week One – Tolled
  MIG will provide trip and revenue information for the first week of tolled traffic. Tolling is scheduled to commence on 16 January 2005.  After which MIG will report Westlink M7 data in line with its monthly reporting timetable.
   
  
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For further information contact:

Investor Enquiries
Peter Johnston
Head of Investor Relations
Mobile: (61) 413 994055
Email: peter.johnston@macquarie.com

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Jane Rotsey
Public Affairs Manager
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Bianca Francis
Investor Relations Manager
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Email: bianca.francis@macquarie.com