TRADE-OFFS IN TRANSPORT REFORM - BALANCING THE ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES WITH A FOCUS ON ROADS

This paper examines the balancing and harmonising of economic growth, social issues and environmental protection in the field of Transport with a focus on roads, illustrating Queensland's experience. It shows that an increasing standard of living is closely tied to ecologically sustainable economic growth and that a well managed transport system is essential for this growth. It also establishes that the outcomes of road infrastructure investment, development and management are based on what an informed community desires and seeks as interpreted by their political representatives through a process of community consultation and tested through transparency and accountability of both the political and administrative incumbents. InQueensland, the economic policy statement of the government lays down thepolicy framework that is necessary to deliver the outcomes promised. Legislation concerning transport has been enacted so the government can ensure that the policies have the force of law. Sound project selection and evaluation techniques take into account quantifiable impacts using monetary values, and where this is not possible, a qualitative assessment is made taking into account community values and aspirations with regard to standard of living, quality of life and a livable environment. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, see IRRD abstract no 861490.

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  UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. TRANSPORT RESEARCH CENTRE

  PARKVILLE, VICTORIA  Australia  3052
• Authors:
  • DOYLE, N A
• Conference:
  • PAPERS OF THE AUSTRALASIAN TRANSPORT RESEARCH FORUM, 1994, VOL 19
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 479-99

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Development; Environment; Legislation; Management; Planning; Policy; Roads; Transportation
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 8006: Australia; 8525: Conference; 9013: Development; 2455: Environment; 2755: Highway; 1556: Legislation; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 1155: Transport
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00674955
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0-7325-0660-3
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 28 1995 12:00AM