Investment of Commonwealth and State funds in public passenger transport infrastructure and services

20 August 2009

© Commonwealth of Australia 2009
ISBN 978-1-74229-102-4

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

Members of the Committee	(PDF 9KB)
Executive summary and recommendations	(PDF 53KB)
Chapter 1: conduct of the inquiry Chapter 2: background information on public transport in Australia Chapter 3: benefits of public transport Chapter 4: Improving public transport Chapter 5: the role of the Australian Government
Chapter 1 - Conduct of the inquiry	(PDF 26KB)
Structure of the report Scope of the report Related recent reports A note on terminology
Chapter 2 - Background on public transport in Australia	(PDF 50KB)
Public transport basics: services, mode share, trends Management of public transport services Cost recovery of public transport services
Chapter 3 - Benefits of public transport	(PDF 155KB)
Public transport to reduce traffic congestion Public transport to improve the urban amenity Public transport for environmental goals Public transport to promote public health Public transport to reduce transport disadvantage and social isolation
Chapter 4 - Improving public transport	(PDF 141KB)
Need for better services Need for a complete network Need to integrate cycling and walking measures with public transport Need for better institutional arrangements Need for a strategic transport plan Need to integrate transport planning and urban planning Need for infrastructure investment Issues for rural and regional public transport Special needs public transport, community transport General committee comment: need to plan for long term change
Chapter 5 - The role of the Australian Government	(PDF 189KB)
Past Australian Government involvement in public transport Submissions on a future Australian Government role National leadership for best practice transport planning Nationally coordinated public transport research A public transport and active transport funding program Other matters: suggested tax incentives for public transport Other matters: fringe benefits taxation of cars
Additional Comments - Australian Greens	(PDF 13KB)
Appendix 1 - List of Submissions	(PDF 54KB)
Appendix 2 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee	(PDF 42KB)
Appendix 3 - Additional information	(PDF 51KB)
Appendix 4 - Car fringe benefits tax: Questions to Treasury and Treasury's answers	(PDF 84KB)
References	(PDF 70KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone:	+61 2 6277 3511
Fax:	+61 2 6277 5811
Email:	rrat.sen@aph.gov.au