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Linkt

January 01, 1970

"Go via" redirects here. For the United Kingdom transport company, see Govia.

Linkt is Transurban's e-TAG tolling brand in Australia. Linkt first replaced the Roam Express brand in Sydney in 2017,[1] followed by the go via brand in Queensland in May 2018, and then the Citylink brand (tolling system only) in Melbourne in July that year.[2][3] In August 2020, it also replaced the E-way brand that was used by Interlink Roads, the operator of M5 South-West Motorway and fully-owned by Transurban since October 2019.[4][5]

Linkt
Product typeTolling system
OwnerTransurban
CountryAustralia
Introduced2017 (2017) (as Linkt)
MarketsQueensland, Melbourne, Sydney
Websitewww.linkt.com.au

History edit

Queensland edit

go via was the toll payment system introduced by Queensland Motorways as a part of free-flow tolling.[6] It replaced the previous E Toll system in Queensland.[7] The new system was introduced on 1 July 2009 and the "pay-on-the-spot" option was phased out on 22 July 2009, meaning cash was no longer a payment option, and stopping was no longer required. As drivers are no longer able to pay with cash, they need to choose one of the new methods of paying Queensland's toll roads, including Go Via tags, video/vehicle matching of licence plates and other methods.

go via has one million tolling accounts and more than 1.8 million Linkt tags in use as of 2013.[8]

The go via network enables motorists to bypass CBD traffic and use of three Brisbane motorways; the Bruce Highway in the north, the Pacific Motorway to the south and the Ipswich Motorway to the west. There is also the LinktGo app for infrequent toll users but the phone app has higher charges compared to a physical e-tag device.

On 16 May 2018, go via was replaced by Linkt.[2]

Sydney edit

Using the electronic tolling technology it developed for Citylink, Transurban launched the Roam brand in October 2005, two months before the Westlink M7 opened.[9]

In January 2006, Transurban acquired Tollaust, who tolled and operated the M2 Hills Motorway.[10][11] Electronic tolling was introduced on the M2 and Tollaust continued to manage the Roam Express tolling for the M2 motorway.[9][12] Roam Express was rebranded Linkt in 2017.[1]

As a result of Transurban obtaining full ownership of Interlink Roads and its M5 South-West Motorway in October 2019, the E-way brand issued by Interlink Roads was also replaced by Linkt.[4][5]

Tolling types edit

Tags edit

Tags are installed inside of a vehicle's windscreen. As a vehicle travels under the toll point the tag will beep and the toll is deducted from the account.[13] Customers have the choice of configuring their account to automatically top up or to manually top-up their account.[13] With the tag, users can use their account on all toll roads in Australia.[14]

Video Tolling edit

With video tolling, users do not need a tag fitted to their vehicle: instead, as they pass under a toll point, a photo is taken of the registration plate and matched to their linkt account.[14] There is a small additional "video/vehicle matching" fee for this service.[14]

Business accounts edit

Businesses can choose to either have a tag account or video tolling account, with a required minimum spending per month.[15]

Passes edit

Passes are designed for drivers who only use toll roads occasionally or for those who want to pay for a one-off trip.[16]

Victoria edit

Linkt offers three pass types for Victoria:

  • 24 Hour Pass
  • Weekend Pass
  • Melbourne Pass

The 24 Hour Pass splits into two sub pass types, a full pass and a limited pass.

All Passes allows access onto the CityLink Tollway with the Melbourne Pass allowing additional access onto the EastLink Tollway.[17]

New South Wales edit

Linkt only offers one pass type for New South Wales, which allows access to all toll road within Australia.[18]

Queensland edit

Linkt only offers one pass type for Queensland which works on all toll roads in Queensland.[19]

Controversies edit

An online petition to protest toll charges and fines from Go Via (now Linkt) gained thousands of supporters in days, many from the Sunshine Coast.[20]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "2017 Transurban Annual Report" (PDF). Transurban. 2017. p. 9. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b . Linkt. Archived from the original on 6 March 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  3. ^ "We're now all Linkt". Transurban. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Why E-way changed to Linkt". Linkt. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Your E-way account has changed". Linkt. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  6. ^ . go via. Archived from the original on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  7. ^ Need help? One page approach. Queensland Motorways. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  8. ^ "Home - go via network" (PDF). Qldmotorways.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  9. ^ a b . Transurban. Archived from the original on 13 June 2007.
  10. ^ "Transurban to acquire Tollaust". Sydney Morning Herald. 4 January 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Transurban Group - acquisition of Tollaust Pty Ltd". ACCC. 15 February 2006. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Transurban Group Appendix 4E Year ended 30 June 2008" (PDF). ASX. Transurban. 2008. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Go viatag". Govia.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  14. ^ a b c go viavideo account. Queensland Motorways. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  15. ^ go viabusiness. Queensland Motorways. Retrieved 17 October 2012.
  16. ^ "Go viavideo pass". Govia.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  17. ^ "Where can I travel on a pass? - Linkt". www.linkt.com.au. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  18. ^ "What toll roads will my Sydney Pass work on? - Linkt". www.linkt.com.au. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Can I use my pass on interstate toll roads? - Linkt". www.linkt.com.au. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Online toll protest gains thousands of supporters". Sunshine Coast Daily. Sunshine Coast. 13 February 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2015.

External links edit

  • Transurban official website
  • Linkt official website
  • Brisbane Linkt network official website

Previous websites edit

  • (April 2020)
  • (March 2018)
  • (February 2017)

January 01, 1970
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Go via redirects here For the United Kingdom transport company see Govia Linkt is Transurban s e TAG tolling brand in Australia Linkt first replaced the Roam Express brand in Sydney in 2017 1 followed by the go via brand in Queensland in May 2018 and then the Citylink brand tolling system only in Melbourne in July that year 2 3 In August 2020 it also replaced the E way brand that was used by Interlink Roads the operator of M5 South West Motorway and fully owned by Transurban since October 2019 4 5 LinktProduct typeTolling systemOwnerTransurbanCountryAustraliaIntroduced2017 2017 as Linkt MarketsQueensland Melbourne SydneyWebsitewww wbr linkt wbr com wbr au Contents 1 History 1 1 Queensland 1 2 Sydney 2 Tolling types 2 1 Tags 2 2 Video Tolling 2 3 Business accounts 2 4 Passes 2 4 1 Victoria 2 4 2 New South Wales 2 4 3 Queensland 3 Controversies 4 See also 5 References 6 External links 6 1 Previous websitesHistory editQueensland edit go via was the toll payment system introduced by Queensland Motorways as a part of free flow tolling 6 It replaced the previous E Toll system in Queensland 7 The new system was introduced on 1 July 2009 and the pay on the spot option was phased out on 22 July 2009 meaning cash was no longer a payment option and stopping was no longer required As drivers are no longer able to pay with cash they need to choose one of the new methods of paying Queensland s toll roads including Go Via tags video vehicle matching of licence plates and other methods go via has one million tolling accounts and more than 1 8 million Linkt tags in use as of 2013 8 The go via network enables motorists to bypass CBD traffic and use of three Brisbane motorways the Bruce Highway in the north the Pacific Motorway to the south and the Ipswich Motorway to the west There is also the LinktGo app for infrequent toll users but the phone app has higher charges compared to a physical e tag device On 16 May 2018 go via was replaced by Linkt 2 Sydney edit Using the electronic tolling technology it developed for Citylink Transurban launched the Roam brand in October 2005 two months before the Westlink M7 opened 9 In January 2006 Transurban acquired Tollaust who tolled and operated the M2 Hills Motorway 10 11 Electronic tolling was introduced on the M2 and Tollaust continued to manage the Roam Express tolling for the M2 motorway 9 12 Roam Express was rebranded Linkt in 2017 1 As a result of Transurban obtaining full ownership of Interlink Roads and its M5 South West Motorway in October 2019 the E way brand issued by Interlink Roads was also replaced by Linkt 4 5 Tolling types editTags edit Tags are installed inside of a vehicle s windscreen As a vehicle travels under the toll point the tag will beep and the toll is deducted from the account 13 Customers have the choice of configuring their account to automatically top up or to manually top up their account 13 With the tag users can use their account on all toll roads in Australia 14 Video Tolling edit With video tolling users do not need a tag fitted to their vehicle instead as they pass under a toll point a photo is taken of the registration plate and matched to their linkt account 14 There is a small additional video vehicle matching fee for this service 14 Business accounts edit Businesses can choose to either have a tag account or video tolling account with a required minimum spending per month 15 Passes edit Passes are designed for drivers who only use toll roads occasionally or for those who want to pay for a one off trip 16 Victoria edit Linkt offers three pass types for Victoria 24 Hour Pass Weekend Pass Melbourne Pass The 24 Hour Pass splits into two sub pass types a full pass and a limited pass The full pass allows full travel on the CityLink Toll Road The limited pass allows travel on the Tullamarine Freeway between Bulla Road Melbourne Airport and Flemington Road All Passes allows access onto the CityLink Tollway with the Melbourne Pass allowing additional access onto the EastLink Tollway 17 New South Wales edit Linkt only offers one pass type for New South Wales which allows access to all toll road within Australia 18 Queensland edit Linkt only offers one pass type for Queensland which works on all toll roads in Queensland 19 Controversies editAn online petition to protest toll charges and fines from Go Via now Linkt gained thousands of supporters in days many from the Sunshine Coast 20 See also edit nbsp Queensland portal Road transport in BrisbaneReferences edit a b 2017 Transurban Annual Report PDF Transurban 2017 p 9 Retrieved 14 October 2021 a b go via is now Linkt Linkt Archived from the original on 6 March 2019 Retrieved 14 October 2021 We re now all Linkt Transurban 31 July 2018 Retrieved 14 October 2021 a b Why E way changed to Linkt Linkt Retrieved 14 October 2021 a b Your E way account has changed Linkt Retrieved 14 October 2021 About go via go via Archived from the original on 7 December 2016 Retrieved 14 October 2021 Need help One page approach Queensland Motorways Retrieved 17 October 2012 Home go via network PDF Qldmotorways com au Retrieved 30 March 2015 a b History Transurban Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Transurban to acquire Tollaust Sydney Morning Herald 4 January 2006 Retrieved 14 October 2021 Transurban Group acquisition of Tollaust Pty Ltd ACCC 15 February 2006 Retrieved 14 October 2021 Transurban Group Appendix 4E Year ended 30 June 2008 PDF ASX Transurban 2008 Retrieved 14 October 2021 a b Go viatag Govia com au Retrieved 30 March 2015 a b c go viavideo account Queensland Motorways Retrieved 17 October 2012 go viabusiness Queensland Motorways Retrieved 17 October 2012 Go viavideo pass Govia com au Retrieved 30 March 2015 Where can I travel on a pass Linkt www linkt com au Retrieved 16 June 2021 What toll roads will my Sydney Pass work on Linkt www linkt com au Retrieved 16 June 2021 Can I use my pass on interstate toll roads Linkt www linkt com au Retrieved 16 June 2021 Online toll protest gains thousands of supporters Sunshine Coast Daily Sunshine Coast 13 February 2015 Retrieved 9 June 2015 External links editTransurban official website Linkt official website Brisbane Linkt network official website Previous websites edit E way April 2020 go via March 2018 Roam Express February 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Linkt amp oldid 1221355430, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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