State and Capital City vehicle kilometres travelled, 1990–2012

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This information sheet presents estimates of vehicle kilometres travelled in Australia from 1990 to 2012 and vehicle fuel intensity estimates for the same time period. These estimates are presented by vehicle type by fuel type by state, and have also been prepared for capital cities. The information sheet outlines the methodology used to construct these estimates together with an overview of the estimates. The electronic data tables present complete VKT data at a disaggregated level for use in further analysis.

  • State and Capital City vehicle kilometres travelled, 1990–2012
    is_044.pdf
    (1.57 MB)

  • State and Capital City vehicle kilometres travelled, 1990–2012–tables
    XLS
    is_044.xls
    (581 KB)

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Archived Road Deaths Australia—Monthly Bulletins

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Older issues of Road Deaths Australia are available below.

Road Deaths Australia—Monthly Bulletins

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1449-1168

Latest summaries of road crash deaths and fatal road crashes are presented here. Updates are monthly and published on BITRE's website on or around the 14th of each month.

Data are sourced from the road traffic or police authorities in each jurisdiction. Data are preliminary and subject to revision.

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Australian infrastructure statistics—Yearbook 2012

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INFRA1453/JULY 2012
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978-1-921769-83-2
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1838-9252
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The Australian Infrastructure Statistics Yearbook provides a single comprehensive source of Australian infrastructure time series statistics for measures of transport, energy, communications and water infrastructure and the use of this infrastructure in Australia. Statistics are presented in a coherent framework that enables comparisons across the four forms of infrastructure and the activities associated with each form of infrastructure.

National Highways Linking Hobart, Launceston and Burnie: Appraisal of Penguinto Burnie Section, 1978

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The main issue relating to the section of the National Highway linking Hobart, Launceston and Burnie between Penguin and Burnie is whether to retain the coastal alignment for the National Highway or to adopt an alternative inland route. This appraisal covers both options and provides a recommendation for the future.

  • National Highways Linking Hobart, Launceston and Burnie: Appraisal of Penguinto Burnie Section, 1978
    report_037.pdf
    (1.54 MB)

Relative Efficiencies in the Transportation of Commodities

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0 644 24949 8
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1034-4152
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This Report assesses the relative efficiencies of road and rail in the transportation of several bulk commodities. The work explores potential constraints to the efficient transportation of bulk commodities, including the pricing systems applied by road and rail operators.

  • Relative Efficiencies in the Transportation of Commodities
    report_076.pdf
    (3.99 MB)

Road Freight Estimates by State/Territory

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Paper given to the 31st Australasian Transport Research Forum, 2 October–3 October 2008, Gold Coast. Authors: David Gargett, Afzal Hossain

Commercial Road Supply with Incentive Regulation

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Paper published in the International journal of sustainable transportation, 2015, 9(4):241-53. Author: Mark Harvey

The Spread of Technologies Through the Vehicle Fleet

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Paper given to the 34th Australasian Transport Research Forum, 28–30 September 2011, Adelaide.Authors: David Gargett, Mark Cregan, David Cosgrove.

Road Vehicle-Kilometres Travelled Estimated from State/Territory Fuel Sales

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Paper given to the 34th Australasian Transport Research Forum, 28–30 September 2011, Adelaide. Authors: Afzal Hossain, David Gargett.