The Australian public transport sector before, during, and after the arrival of COVID-19
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Burke, M
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Shibayama, Takeru
Emberger, Guenter
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The Australian Public Transport Sector, despite the country having a strong European heritage with its established history of public transport, differs from European and Asian cities partly due to the generally dispersed, low-density urban settlement patterns. In even the largest cities, public transport mode shares are generally below 20%. The three-tier administrative system of government in Australia results in public transport being managed at the local level contributed to producing differing responses across jurisdictions. However, what they did have in common across all levels of government was a lack of preparedness for a pandemic with very little experience of such events being a relatively remote island. Overall, despite a mixed and at terms policy on the run response, the disruption to services and the impact on overall travel patterns during the pandemic was less than in countries where driving to work was not a viable alternative.
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International Perspectives on Public Transport Responses to COVID-19
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Freer, D; Burke, M, The Australian public transport sector before, during, and after the arrival of COVID-19, International Perspectives on Public Transport Responses to COVID-19, 2024, pp. 253-262