About BITRE
The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) provides economic analysis, research and statistics on infrastructure, transport, regional development and local government issues to inform both Australian Government policy development and wider community understanding.
BITRE is part of the Policy and Research Division of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
BITRE holds unique aviation, maritime and rail transport data collections which are made available in a number of publications series. BITRE also publishes the results of individual research projects. Most BITRE publications are made available on this website.
BITRE's research program includes the following areas of work: the long term outlook for the transport task; infrastructure delivery performance; rail, road and air transport reform; urban transport ; transport environmental, safety and security impacts; climate change and transport; and regional economic development - patterns, causes and effects.
BITRE employs nearly 40 staff, comprising economists, statisticians, modellers, social researchers and policy analysts.
The Bureau of Transport Economics was established by Cabinet in 1970 as a distinct entity within the then Department of Shipping and Transport. Its role was to gather and analyse information about the transport industry, broad trends and problems in the provision and coordination of transport services. Today this role extends to analysis of trends and issues relating to regional and development and local government.
BITRE is part of the Policy and Research Division of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government.
BITRE holds unique aviation, maritime and rail transport data collections which are made available in a number of publications series. BITRE also publishes the results of individual research projects. Most BITRE publications are made available on this website.
BITRE's research program includes the following areas of work: the long term outlook for the transport task; infrastructure delivery performance; rail, road and air transport reform; urban transport ; transport environmental, safety and security impacts; climate change and transport; and regional economic development - patterns, causes and effects.
BITRE employs nearly 40 staff, comprising economists, statisticians, modellers, social researchers and policy analysts.
The Bureau of Transport Economics was established by Cabinet in 1970 as a distinct entity within the then Department of Shipping and Transport. Its role was to gather and analyse information about the transport industry, broad trends and problems in the provision and coordination of transport services. Today this role extends to analysis of trends and issues relating to regional and development and local government.
