Review regulations and Port performance data reporting legislation for government improvements made by BITRE. owned organisations that control ports; Improve productivity through pricing access reform; Explore opportunities for real time information. National Land Freight Strategy 2013 The National Land and Freight Strategy 2013 developed under COAG, sought to improve the efficiency of freight movements, minimise externalities associated with such movements, and to influence policy making relevant to freight. It represents a partnership between all levels of government and industry to drive efficient and sustainable freight logistics. The Strategy outlines issues for action, and points to possible long term solutions and desired outcomes. Key Findings related to freight and Key actions Status supply chains Fast growing Asian economies will Map key freight routes; The Strategy was endorsed and increase demand for our released by COAG’s Standing States and territories to develop commodities; Council on Transport and long term freight plans, with Infrastructure in September 2013. The land transport sector is highly government investments reflecting dependent on crude oil based the priorities in these plans; Key freight routes map released energy with limited alternative (see Ports Strategy). Progress demonstration projects to energy sources for the immediate address specific impediments; State and territory freight strategies term; released by most jurisdictions. Commonwealth co-funding for first New infrastructure corridors are and last mile projects; First/last mile assessment tool needed that balance efficiency released to local government. Trial the Performance Based with urban amenity; Standards (PBS) route assessment Productivity Commission review of Government fiscal constraints will tool to assist local government national regulation to occur put pressure on budgets and decisions on heavy vehicle access; in 2019. infrastructure spending; Review the economic impact of the Commodity freight data collection Opportunities will be created national transport regulation and reporting improvements. through technological reforms; Compendium released of existing developments and innovation and Produce freight data through research on community attitudes to regulation and policies need to BITRE; freight. encourage these. Enhance community engagement on the value and importance of freight. Smart Cities Plan 2016 The Smart Cities Plan 2016sets out the Australian Government vision for our metro and regional cities to support productive, accessible, liveable cities that attract talent, encourage innovation and create jobs and wealth. It has three pillars: smart investment, smart policy and smart technology.
Review regulations and legislation for government owned organisations that control ports; Improve productivity through pricing access reform; Explore opportunities for real time information. Port performance data reporting improvements made by BITRE. National Land Freight Strategy 2013 The National Land and Freight Strategy 2013 developed under COAG, sought to improve the efficiency of freight movements, minimise externalities associated with such movements, and to influence policy making relevant to freight. It represents a partnership between all levels of government and industry to drive efficient and sustainable freight logistics. The Strategy outlines issues for action, and points to possible long term solutions and desired outcomes. Key Findings related to freight and supply chains Key actions Status Fast growing Asian economies will increase demand for our commodities; The land transport sector is highly dependent on crude oil based energy with limited alternative energy sources for the immediate term; New infrastructure corridors are needed that balance efficiency with urban amenity; Government fiscal constraints will put pressure on budgets and infrastructure spending; Opportunities will be created through technological developments and innovation and regulation and policies need to encourage these. Map key freight routes; States and territories to develop long term freight plans, with government investments reflecting the priorities in these plans; Progress demonstration projects to address specific impediments; Commonwealth co-funding for first and last mile projects; Trial the Performance Based Standards (PBS) route assessment tool to assist local government decisions on heavy vehicle access; Review the economic impact of the national transport regulation reforms; Produce freight data through BITRE; Enhance community engagement on the value and importance of freight. The Strategy was endorsed and released by COAG’s Standing Council on Transport and Infrastructure in September 2013. Key freight routes map released (see Ports Strategy). State and territory freight strategies released by most jurisdictions. First/last mile assessment tool released to local government. Productivity Commission review of national regulation to occur in 2019. Commodity freight data collection and reporting improvements. Compendium released of existing research on community attitudes to freight. Smart Cities Plan 2016 The Smart Cities Plan 2016sets out the Australian Government vision for our metro and regional cities to support productive, accessible, liveable cities that attract talent, encourage innovation and create jobs and wealth. It has three pillars: smart investment, smart policy and smart technology.
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