New Transurban boss Michelle Jablko plans to offer more incentives such as car hire and car wash discounts to users of the toll road group’s Linkt accounts to encourage drivers to keep paying for its roads despite the high cost of living.

“We’re looking at things to add to the reward program,” Ms Jablko told The Australian Financial Review in her first interview as chief executive after succeeding Scott Charlton on Thursday. “I think there will be lots more opportunities there.”