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Transport Synergies Between Eastern Indonesia and Northern Australia

This research project was designed to explore the potential for economic synergies between the two regions and the role that transport might play in their development. The project was undertaken in conjunction with the …

Release date: 2 January 1998

Statistics

Waterline No 13—December 1997

This issue of Waterline contains our quarterly articles on stevedoring productivity, waterfront reliability and crew to berth ratios.Waterline No 13

Release date: 2 December 1997

Research Report

Roads 2020

Using the Bureau of Transport and Communications Economics' Road Infrastructure Assessment Model (RIAM), the Roads 2020 study makes forecasts at a strategic level of expenditure needs for investment and maintenance betw…

Release date: 2 October 1997

Research Report

Taxes and Charges in Australian Transport: A Transmodal Overview

Public debate on whether the road or the rail sector is relatively more disadvantaged in terms of competition tends naturally to be driven by the specific interests of the protagonists. The focus of the debate reflects …

Release date: 2 October 1997

Research Report

Quality of Rail Freight Service: The Customer's Perspective

Indicators currently published by Australian railways do not measure service standards from the viewpoint of customers, but rather are based on statistics compiled by management for other purposes.Quality of Rail Freigh…

Release date: 2 September 1997

Statistics

Waterline No 12—September 1997

This issue of Waterline contains our quarterly articles on stevedoring productivity, waterfront reliability and crew to berth ratios.Waterline No 12

Release date: 2 September 1997

Research Report

Benefits of Private Sector Involvement In Road Provision: A Look at the Evidence

What role should the private sector play in road provision? Private contractors already perform a fair amount of the design, construction and maintenance of Australia's publicly owned roads. The evidence reviewed in thi…

Release date: 2 June 1997

Statistics

Waterline No 11—June 1997

This issue of Waterline includes our regular articles on stevedoring productivity and crew to berth ratios. An article on waterfront reliability presents the first data for a new quarterly series.Waterline No 11

Release date: 2 June 1997

Information Sheet

Public Road-Related Expenditure and Revenue in Australia

This Information Paper details government funding of road related expenditure, by State and Commonwealth governments, as well as motor vehicle revenue for the period 1995 to 1996.Public Road-Related Expenditure and Reve…

Release date: 2 May 1997

Research Report

Roads, Vehicle Performance and Greenhouse: Costs and Emission Benefits of Smoother Highways

Previous BTCE work (Report 94) has established that reductions in pavement roughness reduce fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions (end-use only) and vehicle operating costs. This Paper evaluates the effects on gree…

Release date: 2 May 1997

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Waterline No 10—March 1997

This issue of Waterline includes our regular articles on stevedoring performance, port interface costs, port performance and crew to berth ratios. A feature article covers port interface costs at Burnie.Waterline No 10

Release date: 2 March 1997

Research Report

Employment Effects of Road Construction

The Bureau of Transport and Communications Economics (BTCE) is examining a number of issues in measuring the benefits of transport infrastructure investment. The issue examined in this paper is how to estimate the emplo…

Release date: 2 December 1996

Statistics

Waterline No 9—December 1996

This issue of Waterline includes our regular article on stevedoring performance. The feature articles cover waterfront reliability, crew to berth ratios in Australian shipping and port charging.Waterline No 9

Release date: 2 December 1996

Statistics

BTCE Road Construction and Maintenance Price Index

The revised Bureau of Transport and Communications Economics road construction and maintenance price index (RCMPI) is designed to allow the Australian road industry to monitor price movements of inputs to road construct…

Release date: 2 October 1996

Statistics

Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme: Discussion Paper September 1996

This report examines the appropriateness of established rates of assistance for the shipping of cargo to and from Tasmania.

Release date: 2 September 1996

Research Report

Techniques for Managing Airport Runway Congestion

This paper has been produced to inform debate on an issue of emerging significance to the Australian aviation community. That is, how best to manage congestion at airports.Techniques for Managing Airport Runway Congesti…

Release date: 2 September 1996