Publications
Skill Shortages in Australia's Regions
Skill shortages are a well documented issue both in Australia and overseas, but the problem itself is not well defined. Most of the previously published work has been conducted on a national or industry wide scale. The BTRE approach focused on the
Publication type: Working Paper
Publication number: 68
Publication subjects: regions
Release date: 01 July 2006
Demand Projections for Auslink Non-Urban Corridors: Methodology and Projections
In order to undertake more informed strategic network assessments, the BTRE has developed two models for projecting future non-urban passenger and freight transport demand: OZPASS non-urban passenger travel forecasting model; and FreightSim
Publication type: Working Paper
Publication number: 66
Publication subjects: forecasting, road
Release date: 01 February 2006
Health Impacts of Transport Emissions in Australia: Economic Costs
This report is part of a series of BTRE research on the socioeconomic costs of transport impacts and focuses on the health impact costs of motor vehicle emissions in Australian capital cities.
Publication type: Working Paper
Publication number: 63
Publication subjects: environment and energy
Release date: 01 June 2005
Is the World Running Out of Oil? A Review of the Debate
The aim of this Working Paper is to provide an objective summary and analysis of the main issues in the debate.
Publication type: Working Paper
Publication number: 61
Publication subjects: environment and energy
Release date: 01 February 2005
Modelling Responses of Urban Freight Patterns to Greenhouse Gas Abatement Scenarios
This paper presents the results of applying a policy model to simulate the effects on greenhouse gas emissions from trucking in Sydney of various abatement scenarios.
Publication type: Working Paper
Publication number: 62
Publication subjects: environment and energy, freight, road
Release date: 01 October 2004
An Overview of the Australian Road Freight Transport Industry
The paper presents the results of a desk study of the road freight industry.
Publication type: Working Paper
Publication number: 60
Publication subjects: freight, road
Release date: 01 December 2003
Investment Trends in the Lower Murray-Darling Basin
This paper looks at differing investment and growth patterns of irrigation dependent regions along the course of the Murray River.
Publication type: Working Paper
Publication number: 58
Publication subjects: regions
Release date: 01 October 2003
Road Speed Limits: Economic Effects of Allowing more Flexibility
The paper considers the case for introducing greater variation in road speed limits.
Publication type: Working Paper
Publication number: 59
Publication subjects: road, safety
Release date: 01 September 2003
Government Interventions in Pursuit of Regional Development: Learning from Experience
This report provides a select review of previous government intervention approaches and experiences in pursuit of regional development.
Publication type: Working Paper
Publication number: 55
Publication subjects: regions
Release date: 01 June 2003
Land Transport Infrastructure Pricing: An Introduction
The working paper provides a comparative analysis of current land transport pricing regimes and their objectives.
Publication type: Working Paper
Publication number: 57
Publication subjects: rail, road
Release date: 01 June 2003