CANBERA (dpa-AFX) - Transurban Group (TCL.AX), an Australian toll road operator, reported a 3.1% year-on-year increase in average daily traffic (ADT) across its markets in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, supported by growth in Sydney, Melbourne and North America.
Sydney ADT increased 3.0% to 1.077 million trips, driven by 10.7% growth on the M7 following the opening of the M7-M12 Integration Project and a 2.2% increase on WestConnex.
Melbourne ADT grew 4.2% to 875,000 transactions, reflecting the contribution from the West Gate Tunnel Project, which opened in December 2025. Excluding the project, CityLink traffic was broadly flat.
Brisbane ADT increased 1.1% to 498,000 trips, supported by 3.6% growth in large vehicle traffic across its assets.
In North America, ADT rose 4.7% to 127,000 trips, driven by 17.3% growth on the 495 Express Lanes.
Group ADT excluding the West Gate Tunnel Project increased 1.6% year-on-year.
Average dynamic toll prices rose 20% to US$15.82 on the 95 Express Lanes and 47.4% to US$12.36 on the 495 Express Lanes during the quarter.
On the ASX, Transurban shares closed up 3.01% at A$14.05 on Wednesday.
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