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Forecasting Aircraft Movements at Major Australian Airports

Forecasts for both domestic and international aircraft movements are generated for the years 1990, 1995 and 2000. From these forecasts growth rates in aircraft traffic have been calculated for the major international ai…

Release date: 2 September 1988

Research Report

Review of Road Cost Recovery

Efficient road pricing is required both to generate funds which may be used for roadworks and to ration the use of what is an expensive asset. The important elements of road pricing theory are outlined and these indicat…

Release date: 2 September 1988

Research Report

Economic Significance of the Waterfront

In this study the waterfront is defined as consisting of various service establishments involved in the handling of cargo at Australian ports. These include port-related services provided by port authorities, pilotage s…

Release date: 2 August 1988

Research Report

Harbour Towage Services in Australian Ports

This Paper examines the structure and operation of the harbour towage industry in Australia. The results of previous studies are outlined and the characteristics of harbour towage operations are described. Participants …

Release date: 2 July 1988

Research Report

Railway Legislation and Rate Contracts in Canada and Australia

This Paper provides information about recent changes in the regulatory approach to the railway industry in Canada and about the approach taken by Australian governments. The Paper also provides specific information on t…

Release date: 2 March 1988

Research Report

Domestic Air Cargo Industry in Australia

The discussion of domestic aviation issues in Australia has historically focused on the passenger market. This reflects the dominance of passenger transport in the operations of the domestic airlines and the relatively …

Release date: 2 February 1988

Research Report

Pavement Age and the Future Need for Road Reconstruction

Decisions on road reconstruction and rehabilitation are based on a combination of engineering, economic, financial and social considerations. Rigorous analysis in support of such decisions is necessarily extremely compl…

Release date: 2 February 1988

Research Report

Shore-Based Shipping Costs: Transport and Handling of Bulk Cargo

In December 1986, the Australian Transport Advisory Council (ATAC) sought the assistance of the Bureau of Transport Economics in undertaking a review of transport research in Australia. The aims of the resulting study c…

Release date: 2 February 1988

Statistics

Trends and Prospects for Australian International Air Transport

There has not been a comprehensive study of trends and changes in the institutional and commercial parameters which affect Australia's international aviation industry since the International Civil Aviation Policy review…

Release date: 2 February 1988

Research Report

Australian Car Rental Industry Study

The car rental industry in Australia has experienced strong growth in turnover during the past decade and a correspondingly high degree of price and service competition. Industry turnover has increased from $25 million …

Release date: 2 January 1988

Statistics

BTE Road Construction Price Indexes: 1976–77 to 1986–87

This Information Paper presents input-price indexes for national road construction activity for the period 1975–76 to 1986–87. This Paper contains a further update of the BTE Input-Price Indexes for the financial year 1…

Release date: 2 January 1988

Research Report

Costs of Road Crashes in Australia—1988

This Information Paper details the costs of road crashes in Australia for 1988. Costs have been grouped into three broad categories: loss of victim; crash generated activities; and pain and suffering.Costs of Road Crash…

Release date: 2 January 1988

Research Report

A Review of Transport Research in Australia

In December 1986, the Australian Transport Advisory Council (ATAC) sought the assistance of the Bureau of Transport Economics in undertaking a review of transport research in Australia. The aims of the resulting study c…

Release date: 2 January 1988

Research Report

AN-Westrail Integration: An Assessment of Options

The Bureau was required to assess the economic and financial costs and benefits to the railways, governments and the nation of several options for partial or complete integration of the two systems. Operational, marketi…

Release date: 2 December 1987

Research Report

Tasmanian Industry Outlook: Implications for Tasrail

On 11 September 1985, Terms of Reference directing the Bureau of Transport Economics to undertake an assessment of the costs and benefits of closing Australian National's Tasmanian rail system were announced. This Paper…

Release date: 2 December 1987

Research Report

The Tasmanian Rail System: An Assessment of Costs and Benefits

In 1985–86 the Comnonwealth Government agreed to a contract arrangement to finance the operating losses incurred by the Australian National (AN) Tasmanian rail system over the three-year period, 1985–86 to 1987–88.The T…

Release date: 2 December 1987