This report is part of a series of BTRE research on the socioeconomic costs of transport impacts and focuses on the health impact costs of motor vehicle emissions in Australian capital cities.

This issue's feature article examines domestic on time performance, one year after the commencement of reporting of on time data. The article explores total industry trends and some of the factors influencing the results.

For cost-benefit analyses (CBA) of public-sector projects, a common misconception is that the discount rate should include a risk premium in consonance with the private-sector practice of doing so.

This report profiles significant sectors of the general aviation industry, identifying the major changes in the operating environment affecting general aviation, identifying and explaining where possible the trends in sector activity.

Statistics on the movement of Australian freight by sea, information on port activity, fleet structure and use of coastal permits.

Waterline 38 summarises Australia's maritime trade 2002-3 and contains an article on Australian international shipping.

The possibility of sustained high world oil prices has fueled concern over long-term supply. The question is particularly relevant for transport as a major user of oil with few viable alternatives.