Queensland Motorways

Queensland Motorways

Type	Public
Industry	Transport
Founded	1980
Headquarters	Brisbane, Australia
Area served	South East Queensland
Services	Road infrastructure
Parent	QIC
Divisions	Operations Corporate Finance Technology and Development Engineering
Subsidiaries	Port Motorway Company Logan Motorway Company
Website	www.qldmotorways.com.au

Queensland Motorways manages the 70 kilometre long go via network of tolled roads which includes the: Clem Jones Tunnel (CLEM7), Go Between Bridge, Gateway Motorway and Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges; the Gateway Extension and Logan Motorway.^[1] In 2015 it will also operate Legacy Way when it opens to motorists.

The company began operating in 1980 as the Gateway Bridge Company. It has its headquarters at Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane. In 2011, the State Government transferred ownership of Queensland Motorways to the State’s Defined Benefit Fund (under the management of QIC Global Infrastructure). In April 2014 QIC announced the sale of Queensland Motorways to a consortium comprising Transurban, Australian Super and Tawreed Investments. The sale was finalised on 2 July 2014 and the consortium appointed Transurban as the manager of Queensland Motorways.

In late January 2015 the Queensland Motorways corporate brand was permanently transitioned to the Transurban brand and logo, to reflect the integration of its operations with the wider Transurban Group.

Government sale

On 2 June 2009, the government announced the 'Renewing Queensland Plan' that would sell assets to raise $15 billion, and avoid a further $12 billion required in future capital investment.^[2][3] Queensland Motorways was included in this process.

In 2011, the State Government transferred ownership of Queensland Motorways to the State’s Defined Benefit Fund as managed by QIC (Queensland Investment Corporation) Global Infrastructure. Queensland Motorways now operates under a 40–year Road Franchise Agreement with the state.^[4] This transfer set out that the state would continue to own the road and bridge infrastructure on the Gateway and Logan Motorways, while QIC would own the QML business and the right to toll the motorways. It also limited toll increases to not exceed CPI increases.^[5]

On 12 December 2013, QIC announced that Queensland Motorways, with an estimated value of more than $5 billion, would be auctioned off. It was claimed that a change of ownership would not have any impact on existing tolls. Indicative bids will be made by the end of January, and then shortlisted bidders will then be requested submit binding bids, with the process scheduled for completion in April 2014.^[6]

On 2 July 2014 Transurban completed financial close on the acquisition of Queensland Motorways.^[7]

2015 Referred to the ACCC for investigation

Tolling system

Queensland Motorways launched its toll payment brand, go via in 2009 ^[8] to support the introduction of a non-stop, electronic tolling system on its toll road network and on other Australian toll roads.

Vehicles are detected as they travel through a toll point and tolled in two ways. Firstly, with an in-vehicle tag device.^[9] Alternatively with video sensors identify the vehicle and registration plate number as it passes through a toll point.^[10] As with all toll roads in Australia, motorists have three days to pay their tolls or receive a $180 fine.

Acquisitions

In December 2013 Queensland Motorways acquired the rights to manage and toll the CLEM7 tunnel in a $618 million deal with RiverCity Motorway receivers.^[11]

Structure

The company has five divisions responsible to a Chief Executive Office. These are the Operations Group, Corporate Group, Finance Group, Technology and Development and Engineering.^[12]

See also

• Road transport in Brisbane

References

External links

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