AN ANALYSIS OF THE LONG DISTANCE BUS INDUSTRY IN QUEENSLAND

This paper was presented at session 5: regulation versus competition in the eighties. It reviews the role of long distance bus service Queensland by a comparative analysis with rail and to a lesser extent air services. The systems are compared by a review of route coverage, journey times, service frequency and fares. The characteristics of the bus industry are discussed and a profile of existing passengers and their trips is presented. This review sets the scene for discussion of the future role of the long distance bus industry (a). (TRRL)

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • The 6th Australian Transport Research Forum, Brisbane, October 22-24, 1980. Forum Papers.
• Corporate Authors:

  Metropolitan Transit Authority, Queensland

  230 Brunswick Street
  Fortitude Valley, Queensland,   Australia 

  Queensland Metropolitan Transit Authority

  230 Brunswick Street
  Fortitude Valley, Queensland,   Australia 

  Queensland Metropolitan Transit Authority

  230 Burnswick Street
  Fortitude Valley, Queensland,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Johnston, D K
  • CATCHPOOLE, A D
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 279-299
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Metropolitan Transit Authority
  • Publisher: Metropolitan Transit Authority, Queensland
  • ISSN: 0313-6655

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air transportation; Aircraft; Alternatives analysis; Automobiles; Bus transportation; Buses; Conferences; Fares; Intercity bus lines; Itinerary; Length; Level of service; Motor carriers; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Routes; Tariffs; Timetables; Travel; Travel time; Trip length; Vehicle occupants
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• Old TRIS Terms: User characteristics
• ITRD Terms: 1258: Aircraft; 8006: Australia; 1243: Car; 8525: Conference; 699: Itinerary; 698: Journey; 697: Journey time; 6488: Length; 744: Public transport; 1173: Rail bound transport; 241: Tariff; 1186: Timetable; 1715: Vehicle occupant
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Highways; Motor Carriers; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00342254
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 22 1981 12:00AM