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Transport and Energy in Australia, Part 2—Consumption by Categories

This report investigates the current level of energy consumption by various categories of Australian transport. It examines the present Australian transport task and the associated levels of energy consumption. The effi…

Release date: 2 August 1975

Research Report

Assessment of Investment in Urban Public Transport 1977–78 to 1979–80

This is the fourth Report by the BTE on capital investment in urban public transport. It differs from previous Reports produced in that it presents an estimate of economically warranted investment for the period 1977–78…

Release date: 2 July 1975

Research Report

Brisbane Airport: Economic Evaluation of Alternative Development Strategies

This Report presents the results of an economic comparison of alternative strategies for the development of Brisbane Airport.Brisbane Airport: Economic Evaluation of Alternative Development Strategies

Release date: 2 July 1975

Research Report

Mainline Upgrading: Evaluation of a Range of Options for the Melbourne to Sydney 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 July 1975

Research Report

Port Pirie: Economic Evaluation of Harbour Improvements

This report examines in detail the proposal to deepen and widen the entrance channel and harbour of Port Pirie. Not only is this the major port for Broken Hill lead and zinc concentrates and refined metals, but it also …

Release date: 2 July 1975

Research Report

Provision of General Cargo Facilities at the Port of Darwin

This study investigates evaluates the various options that could be taken in improving port facilities in Darwin, with particular reference to the impact of Cyclone Tracy. Provision of General Cargo Facilities at the Po…

Release date: 2 July 1975

Research Report

Road User Charges: Theories and Possibilities

Considerable disagreement exists on an appropriate system of road user charges and road investment policies. While some work in this important area of resourse allocation has been done in other countries, until recently…

Release date: 2 July 1975

Research Report

Transport and Energy in Australia, Part 1—Review

This report contains a survey of recent Australian and overseas literature on the availability and use of energy for transport. This study is provided with a view to improving the basis for decisions on energy supply, d…

Release date: 2 April 1975

Research Report

Review of Public Transport Investment Proposals for Australian Capital Cities, 1974–75

This Report surveys proposals provided by the States for investment in urban public transport. As in previous reports, the BTE has limited analysis to benefit cost and financial evaluations. While refraining from direct…

Release date: 2 January 1975

Research Report

The Economics of an Australian Landbridge

The study examines the economics of a landbridge based on Fremantle, and also considers Adelaide and Melbourne as terminal ports for the European trades. In addition, the benefits and costs implied by a strategy of alte…

Release date: 2 January 1975

Research Report

Electric Cars

The BTE undertook a study of the possible introduction of electric cars in Australia. The results are presented in this Report. Electric Cars

Release date: 2 April 1974

Research Report

Brisbane Airport: Interim Report on International Terminal

This Report represents part of a full-scale study by BTE, at the direction of the Minister for Transport, of the development requirements for Brisbane Airport. The full report will be issued at a later date and will pre…

Release date: 2 March 1974

Research Report

Development of a Rail Freight Terminal at Acacia Ridge

This is a Report on the proposed terminal facility at Acacia Ridge. It is becoming increasingly apparent that terminal facilities are a key to the efficient operation of the Australian railway system. In many cases, how…

Release date: 2 February 1974

Research Report

Liquefied Petroleum Gas as a Motor Vehicle Fuel

This Report is one of two that have been prepared in the BTE to review the state of knowledge in the field of alternative road vehicle technologies and to indicate the magnitude of possible benefits (the other being a r…

Release date: 2 January 1974

Research Report

Consumer Preferences in Urban Rail Carriage Design: Results of a Survey Conducted in Brisbane During May and June, 1973

This Report presents the results of a consumer preference survey in urban rail carriage design. The survey was carried out by the BTE in Brisbane in May and June, 1973, with the cooperation of Queensland Railways.Consum…

Release date: 2 July 1973

Research Report

An Automated Semi—Random Storage/Retrieval System

This Paper describes the design and operation of a fully-automated materials handling system which differs in many respects from conventional systems. The system is intended to fulfil requirements for automated semi-ran…

Release date: 2 March 1973