Transport: 1950s - 1960s Introduction - The impact of changing
technology on transport In a country as vast as Australia, the
development of an efficient, affordable transport system has
been vital to the progress of the nation. Transport systems
provide jobs and allow the delivery of materials needed to build
cities and towns. Transport also services the needs of the
people who live in those towns - providing a means to deliver
food and carrying citizens to work and social activities. In
recent decades, transport has also become a major determinant
(defining factor) of our quality of life, taking up many hours
of our day. Transport systems also make trade possible and
enable industries all over the country - from retail and tourism
to mining and agriculture - to operate effectively. In short,
transport helps makes daily life possible. Developments in
Australia's transport technology, however, also have negative
social consequences, like road deaths, overcrowding and aircraft
noise. Hours spent in traffic con