Transport
Literature review
Carbon reductions and co-benefits: final report – part I
Describes current planning and policy interventions in place in Australia to encourage low carbon active transport forms such as walking, cycling and using public transport. Executive Summary Project RP2015 was a scoping study designed to inform the CRC on the needs for R&D on the potential health and productivity co - benefits of low carbon...
Report
Report from the Controller and Auditor-General, Water and Roads: funding and management challenges
The Office of the Auditor-General has investigated the state of the infrastructure, the maintenance done by local authorities, and what is needed to ensure the provision of roads and the “three waters” (water supply, wastewater, and stormwater) in the future. Introduction A key responsibility of local authorities is the management of infrastructure delivering essential services...
Discussion paper
National remote and regional transport strategy: consultation draft
On 22 May 2014, the Northern Territory hosted the National Remote and Regional Transport Infrastructure and Services Forum in Alice Springs, attended by 120 industry, government and community representatives from all areas of Australia. Following the Forum, the Council agreed for the Northern Territory to lead the development of the National Remote and Regional Transport...
Conference paper
Low carbon transport on the move conference report
Low carbon Transport on the move Conference Objectives: - Promote a common understanding between the US and Australia of sustainable transport - Bring into focus the technologies and policies required to support and enhance a sustainable transport system in each country - Find new opportunities for trans-Pacific and business partnerships - Enhance our perspective of...
Report
Perth freight link: good idea, wrong port
The Perth Freight Link (PFL) has been announced as a major transport opportunity to solve the heavy goods truck problems in Perth. By taking trucks via a toll road around an extended Roe Highway, through Stock Road and Leach Highway to the Fremantle Inner Harbour it has been proposed to alleviate the current congestion and...