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Electronic Tolling
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What is Full Electronic Tolling?
Full electronic tolling will make Westlink M7 one of the most advanced motorways in the world
There will be no toll booths or boom gates and drivers will travel seamlessly at motorway speeds for 40 kilometres
Advanced technology will identify each vehicle by its electronic tag or its number plate as it passes under gantries at the entry and exit points along the road
All existing motorways in Sydney have cash booths – these can cause traffic congestion, especially at peak periods
Transurban will develop and operate the tolling and customer management system for Westlink M7 using the advanced technology that Transurban developed and uses on Melbourne’s CityLink motorway – currently Australia’s only full electronic toll road
Benefits of Full Electronic Tolling
No stopping or slowing down to pay tolls
Travel times are reduced and travel time certainty is increased
No need to worry about exact change because tolls are automatically deducted from the driver’s account
There will be other payment options for infrequent users who choose not to set up an account
Less traffic congestion because traffic does not have to slow down at toll booths
Less noise and air pollution, substantial fuel savings and less wear and tear on vehicles because there is no stopping and starting
How much will it cost?
On Westlink M7, motorists will only pay for the distance that they travel. Driving on Westlink M7 will be cost effective for short local trips as well as for longer journeys
The toll has been set at $0.25 per kilometre (2000 dollars, adjusted for CPI)
The toll for trips longer than 20 km has been be capped at $5.00 (2000 dollars, adjusted for CPI)
Estimated Time Savings
The following travel time saving estimates from Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW, are based on predicted traffic conditions for 2006. They are based on factors including predicted traffic volumes and patterns and may vary depending on the time of day and the route used.
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Estimated time saving (Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW) |
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M5 to M2 |
65 minutes |
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Elizabeth Drive to Horsley Drive |
9 minutes |
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Prestons to Eastern Creek |
21 minutes |
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Pennant Hills to Wetherill Park |
42 minutes |
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M5 to Cowpasture Road |
11 minutes |
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September 2008
2008 Blacktown City Art Exhibition |
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General Manager Rachel Johnson said Westlink congratulates all the local artists who participated in this year’s, Blacktown City Art Exhibition.
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September 2008
Light Horse Interchange Ramp Closures |
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M7 Northbound and Southbound ramps to M4 CLOSED - Sunday 28th – Monday 29th September. M4 Eastbound and Westbound ramps to M7 CLOSED - Tuesday 30th September – Wednesday 1st October (9pm to 4:30am).
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September 2008
CPI Toll Adjustment From 1 October 2008 |
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A Consumer Price Index (CPI)-indexed toll adjustment on the Westlink M7 will take effect from the beginning of October 2008.
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