Provides information and updates about international (focusing on the OECD) and Australian regulatory developments and decisions. Summary In this issue: European Commission funding for transport infrastructure International regulatory round-up Australian regulatory round-up.

Minimising the environmental impacts of the Victorian transport system has been a legislated objective since 2010, but the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure has not adequately addressed this when developing the state's strategic transport and land-use planning framework, according to this audit. Overview The environmental impacts of the Victorian transport system are significant...

Progress on improving public transport coordination in Victoria has been slow, finds this report. Overview Public transport services are poorly coordinated. Progress on improving public transport coordination has been slow, despite related initiatives featuring prominently in statewide strategic land use and transport plans over the past decade. Over this time, public transport has been managed...

This information sheet reviews trends in Australian productivity with a focus on the transport sector. Well targeted investments in transport infrastructure result in productivity increases that benefit many other industries. The paper provides for specific examples that cover trucks, freight, waterfront and rail productivity enhancements.

This report assesses transport costs in remote Australia at a community level and is aimed at community stakeholders and people involved in planning and operational community development activities. Travellers themselves do not have always clear knowledge of transport costs and may find useful information to better understand some of the main economic parameters of transport...