Transurban FY26 Corporate Report Stakeholders
Government and industry
~390 30 USD130m kilometres of motorway delivered for governments years partnering with governments in transit funding in GWA 1
Delivering the next generation of urban mobility requires close, constructive, and long-term partnerships with all levels of government and industry.
In FY26, we collaborated with state and federal governments and industry partners to share insights from our roads and operations to help champion sustainable funding models and accelerate city- shaping infrastructure projects. As the transport sector undergoes rapid evolution, we are committed to sharing our operational insights to help policy-makers make informed, forward-looking decisions. Road user charging How governments will pay for new roads, upgrades and maintenance is an increasingly pressing issue. Governments globally rely on fuel excise to fund road infrastructure, but as electric vehicle (EV) uptake accelerates and fuel efficiency improves, this revenue will steadily decline. Road-user charging (RUC) offers a sustainable alternative where motorists pay based on actual road usage. A RUC model also ensures all motorists contribute fairly based on distance travelled, regardless of vehicle type. To better understand Australians’ readiness for RUC reform, Transurban partnered with Transport Australia and Q-Free in 2026 to gauge public support for a new road user charge. The findings offer a clear and timely mandate: investment in road maintenance, congestion relief and key freight routes is urgently needed, and Australians are increasingly open to a more modern, transparent and equitable funding system if it is designed and communicated well. The survey found 59% of Australians support replacing fuel excise with RUC, rising to 71% among EV and hybrid drivers. With 78% of Australians concerned about inadequate road maintenance, support for reform increases when it included dedicated funding to road investment. 2
Transurban continues to stay actively engaged on this issue, contributing to policy discussions in Australia, the US and New Zealand and conducting real-world RUC trials. In the US, we’re supporting a multi-state mileage-based user fee pilot across 20 states and Washington D.C. as part of our ongoing partnership with the Eastern Transport Coalition. The pilot is giving stakeholders hands-on experience with reporting technology and alternative funding approaches. And with the Australian Federal Government exploring RUC as part of their Economic Reform Roundtable, we provided insights from over a decade of trials and research on attitudes towards road funding. We recommended practical, evidence-based reforms that will boost productivity and build a more resilient economy. In FY26, the New Zealand Government announced that they are moving towards a ‘user-pays’ model. This transition is designed to create a more equitable, digitally integrated, and sustainably funded transport network. 3 We participated in a market sounding process in early 2026, exploring what a modern and customer-focused RUC could look like. In Australia, we’ve also partnered with major freight operators on a heavy vehicle RUC trial. The trial is designed to test real-world technology and operational models, using live freight use - cases. Our ultimate aim is to support a RUC system that works for freight operators, assists productivity, and delivers sustainable road funding.
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1 Total investment in Northern Virginia Transportation Commission’s Commuter Choice Program since 2019 2 Transport Australia, Road User Charging: National public poll, Transport Australia, 2026, 3 New Zealand Ministry of Transport, Road User Charges system, Ministry of Transport website, 2025, accessed 24 July 2026
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