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Cost Recovery in Australian Transport 1974–75

In recent years, increasing attention has been focussed on the question of charges for services provided by governments. In particular, the Commonwealth Government's 'cost recovery' policies have been the subject of wid…

Release date: 2 August 1977

Research Report

Darwin and Northern Territory Freight Transport Study

The difficulties associated with defining and funding an acceptable transport system to serve the needs of Australians living in the Centre and North of the continent have proved a continuing area of concern to successi…

Release date: 2 August 1977

Research Report

Eastern By-Pass Routes for Launceston: Evaluation

In April, 1976, the Minister for Transport, requested the Commonwealth Bureau of Roads to report on "the justification and timing for the construction of an Eastern by-pass of Launceston, including the question of wheth…

Release date: 2 July 1977

Research Report

Mainline Upgrading—Evaluation of a Range of Options for the Adelaide to Serviceton Rail Link

In this Report a number of options for the railway line between Adelaide and Serviceton have been evaluated. This work complements that previously undertaken on the Melbourne to Serviceton link.There appears to be littl…

Release date: 2 July 1977

Research Report

Mainline Upgrading—Evaluation of a Range of Options for the Sydney—Brisbane Rail Link

This study is one of a series concerned with the evaluation of upgrading options for inter-capital rail links in Australia.Analysis indicated that the Sydney to Brisbane line is already exhibiting signs of congestion an…

Release date: 2 July 1977

Research Report

Study of East—West Rail Passenger Services: The Indian Pacific and Trans Australian

The Government rail systems in Australia provide a number of intersystem rail passenger services which cater for intra and interstate travellers. These services are potentially important sources of income for the rail s…

Release date: 2 July 1977

Research Report

Impact of Environmental Factors of Relative House Prices

In the past, very little attention has been given to establishing the relationship between environmental factors and real estate values. This relationship is an important input to the evaluation of the environmental imp…

Release date: 2 March 1977

Research Report

Photochemical Pollution in Australian Airsheds

This report examines the factors which control the formation of photochemical smog in urban airsheds and reviews the present situation which exists in major Australian cities.Photochemical Pollution in Australian Airshe…

Release date: 2 March 1977

Research Report

Study of Port Pirie Bogie Exchange

Because of separate development by the individual States, the Australian railway network contains links of a number of different gauges.For this reason bogie exchange facilities have been established at several location…

Release date: 2 February 1977

Research Report

Urban Transport: Capital Requirements 1977–78 to 1979–80

This is the fourth report prepared by the BTE on capital investment needs of transport in urban areas. It differs in a number of important respects from the earlier reports in that it deals with investment needs for roa…

Release date: 2 February 1977

Research Report

Study of Intersystem Railway Freight Rating Practices

Government railways in Australia operate in all mainland States and Territories. Interstate movement of freight over the rail network is a potentially important method of transportation within the nation. However, inter…

Release date: 2 February 1976

Research Report

Sampling Processes for the National Travel Survey

This particular Paper describes the methods used to determine sample frameworks and sizes for the National Trend Survey (NTS), and also outlines the methods finally adopted for selecting a sample.Sampling Processes for …

Release date: 2 January 1976

Research Report

The 2CM Freight Wagon Bogie—an Appraisal

"The operations of a railway system can often be enhanced by the introduction of improved technology. Clearly the benefits of the new technology should more than compensate for its costs.The introduction of the 2CM frei…

Release date: 2 January 1976

Research Report

Townsville Airport: Economic Evaluation of Proposed International Facilities

In this report two alternatives for the provision of international facilities at Townsville Airport are assessed in benefit-cost terms. Unquantifiable factors are considered in conjunction with economic benefits and cos…

Release date: 2 January 1976

Research Report

Mainline Upgrading: Evaluation of a Range of Options for the Melbourne to Serviceton Rail Link

The majority of Australia's intercapital railway lines are single track and these all experience some degree of congestion. Various combinations of capital investment and improved operating practices are evaluated in th…

Release date: 2 August 1975

Research Report

Parts A, B and C: Consumer Preferences in Urban Buses and Bus Services

This Report presents the results of a consumer preference survey into bus design and bus service characteristics. The survey was conducted by the BTE together with the Metropolitan (Perth) Transport Trust, and consisted…

Release date: 2 August 1975