Buses
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Driving Tasmania’s future: the case for public transport investment over privatisation
Tasmania’s public transport investment continues to lag the rest of Australia. This paper outlines a long-term investment strategy to improve services, reform governance and expand public transport access across the state. It makes six recommendations and concludes with a call for leadership and policy action in the lead-up to the 2025 state election.
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A better deal: fixing Tasmania's broken public transport system
Tasmanians are suffering from the lowest per capita spending on public transport in the country. Ahead of the state's 2024 election, this report describes this story of neglect, and charts a course forward for Tasmania's public transport system.
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Fast, frequent, fair: how buses can better connect Melbourne
Infrastructure Victoria’s research report into Melbourne’s bus network finds that a fast, fair and better-connected bus network is needed for the city, especially in the under-serviced, outer-growth areas.
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Stuck in the slow lane: electrification of buses in Australia
The authors of this report argue that a successful transition to electric bus fleets will require a collaborative effort across all levels of government, the private sector, manufacturers, bus operators, and the broader community.
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Next stop: zero emissions buses by 2030
The authors of this paper argue that in order to reduce rising transport emissions, policies to support the electrification of public transport bus fleets by 2030 should be prioritised.