Melbourne, Victoria 45,269 followers. Charlton says Transurbans growing footprint around the US capital (with 85 kilometres of express lanes operating currently) also positions it bid for other roads across America, where there are between $US200 billion to $US300 billion worth of toll roads owned by state or local governments. Concern about the company's dominance in the tollway marketplace was voiced by the industry itself in 2014 when Transurban outbid all comers in its $2.5 billion purchase with partners of five toll roads in Brisbane. Transurban Group is a pretty big company. Transurban buys Qld Motorways - Australian Financial Review Buying out the 49 per cent share from the state gives the group of which Transurban owns a half share the full financial benefit as more sections of the giant capital works project open to traffic in the next few years. The American Legion Bridge between Maryland and Virginia is part of Transurbans development plans around the Greater Washington area. A senior transport industry analyst explains: "Transurban is now in a position where it can go to governments and say 'we can solve your traffic headaches and get you in good standing with the electorate, and we're happy to get paid in the long term. We have invested $40 billion in infrastructure, and we have tendered for every single one of those jobs.. The companys presence in the Washington area has grown significantly since it opened the 495 Express Lanes in 2012 the first 14 miles of a growing network that connects to the 95 Express Lanes and the 395 Express Lanes. Our data reflects individual insiders, capturing board members at the very least. On this point one long-time former insider is quick to clarify that the subtlety of city planning has never been core business. But with the politics of privatisation still hotly debated in the US, Mangini says the first major privatisation deals need to deliver good financial outcomes while maintaining good service for the public, or the private investment boom might never make it off the tarmac. In other places you dont have the issues with utilities and some other legal and regulatory costs, he said.