Transport
Report
International road safety comparisons 2014: statistical report
This report presents tabulations of road deaths and road death rates for Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations and Australian states and territories. The rates allow for a comparison of Australia's road safety performance with that of other OECD nations by accounting for the differing levels of populations, motorisation and distances travelled. In...
Report
Strategic industries development around the Western Sydney Employment Area (WSEA)
The purpose of this project has been to identify and scope with key stakeholders, potential new strategic industry development activities in and around the Western Sydney Employment Area that could be developed, both directly or indirectly, based on existing or future supply chain capabilities and current/future growth opportunities with a new airport planned within the...
Briefing paper
The relationship between transport, spatial form and economic growth. A comparison and analysis of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
The relationship between transport, economic and spatial development is known to occur in two main directions. Firstly, existing land use and economic developments drive demand for transport in terms of quantity, type, location and mode. Secondly, transport investments and other initiatives guide patterns and locations of economic development and residential growth.
Report
Transport affordability index
Reveals that the average Australian family is spending up to $22,000 every year to get around. Overview The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) commissioned SGS Economics and Planning (SGS) to design and develop the Transport Affordability Index to provide a snapshot of the costs of transport for a typical household in Australia’s capital cities, including public...
Strategy
National policy framework for land transport technology
Transport technology (both internationally and in Australia) is changing rapidly, bringing with it many potential benefits for our transport networks. These benefits include improved transport productivity, more efficient use of existing infrastructure, reduced congestion and avoided deaths and injuries. Governments, industry and research institutions are actively exploring the best ways to develop and deploy new...