NATIONAL TRANSPORT PLANNING IN AUSTRALIA

Given some poor performing transport investments by the private sector in recent years, and the continuing calls for more investment in all modes, the Commonwealth Government set up the National Transport Planning Taskforce (NTPT) in late 1993 to assess the national scene in transport and the infrastructure needs for transport into the 21st century. The Taskforce was to have a national outlook and be forward looking, to try to present the strategic view within which investment in infrastructure is being considered and to determine whether changes were needed iin the future. This paper summarises the background and work of the NTPT, and outlines its major findings and recommendations, emphasising the specific topics of data, evaluation, and the significance of national priorities. For the covering abstract of this conference, see IRRD number 872510.