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VisionATC’s vision for a national transport system is that:Australia requires a safe, secure, efficient, reliable and integrated nationaltransport system that supports and enhances our nation’s economicdevelopment and social and environmental well-being.For research and technology to deliver this, ASTART has the following vision:Australian Strategic Transportation Agenda for Research and Technology –providing evidence to inform the policies for Australia’s future transportationneeds.ASTART provides current examples and themes for further research to inform future policiesto achieve the ATC’s vision and objectives for the national transportation system.Guiding principlesASTART is underpinned by ATC’s guiding principles for Australia’s transport policy framework:INFRASTRUCTURE PRICINGSending the appropriate signals to influence supply and demand for infrastructureCOMPETITIVE MARKETSEstablishing competitive markets wherever possible to minimise the need for regulationPRIVATE SECTORInvolve the private sector, where it is efficient to do so, in delivering outcomesNATIONAL REGULATIONA national perspective should be adopted where regulation is requiredNATIONAL MARKETSEncourage national markets where possibleCUSTOMERCustomer focussed. Equitable access for all usersASTART will achieve these through its own guiding principles:Working together with passion and integrity; andThinking outside the square and being open.Page 4
ASTART’s key themesASTART’s key themes for further research to inform future policy and take forward ATC’svision and objectives for a national transport system are:1. Best use of infrastructure;2. Filling in the infrastructure gaps3. Transport choices for sustainable communities;4. Safe and secure transport;5. Reducing environmental impacts; and6. How technology can help.The critical issue for implementing the key themes is:Making it happen.Page 5
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Page 6: Theme 1Best use of existing infrast
Page 9 and 10: Theme 2Filling in the infrastructur
Page 11 and 12: Case StudyA rail bottleneck occurs
Page 13 and 14: Case StudyWestern Australian passen
Page 15 and 16: Best practiceThere are many success
Page 17 and 18: Technical research into low emissio
Page 19 and 20: Interoperability standards and plat
Page 22 and 23: GovernanceThe impact of the transpo

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