New feature shows Sydney motorists how much time toll roads really save

New data shows 82 per cent of Linkt toll road drivers saved at least 20 minutes on travel time this month, with 51 per cent saving at least 60 minutes.

New data shows Sydney drivers have saved a cumulative two million driving hours by using toll roads.

Sydney motorists have saved a cumulative two million driving hours this month by using Sydney toll roads, according to data from the Transurban owned e-Tag brand, Linkt.

The figures were released off the back of the launch of their new travel time savings feature on the Linkt app, providing customers with how much they are spending in relation to time saved using tolled routes.

Analysing anonymised data across 800,000 Linkt customers, 82 per cent saved at least 20 minutes on travel time this month, with 51 per cent saving at least 60 minutes.

Transurban CEO Michelle Jablko touted the new feature as a huge value proposition for Linkt customers.

“This new feature on our mobile app helps our Sydney customers understand how our toll roads can positively impact their daily lives,” she said.

“Based on their toll trips from the previous month, the app shows how much time they get back that otherwise would have been spent sitting in ­traffic.”

Transurban CEO Michelle Jablkon. Picture: Aaron Francis

The progressive opening of WestConnex, a Transurban operated toll road, has seen a 58 per cent improvement in travel times from Parramatta to the Domestic Airport during morning peaks.

The state government’s introduction of a $60 toll cap last year has seen more than $75 million refunded to motorists, with another $140 million still waiting to be claimed.

But, with the scheme set to expire at the end of this year, no doubt the toll companies will be hoping this new feature on the app will persuade ­Sydney motorists to keep using the toll roads.

Originally published as New feature shows Sydney motorists how much time toll roads really save