Road Passenger
Road Passenger Sector
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- The Road Passenger sector includes businesses that provide passenger transport such as buses, coaches and taxis.
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- These businesses deal with the challenges of operating in congested urban centres and the impact of fluctuations in the tourism industry.
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- Over the past five years, increasing road congestion and expanding transport networks have driven growth in the passenger transport industry (IBISWorld, 2016).
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- Commuter transport services dominate the industry, with charter services making up a smaller portion of industry activity (IBISWorld, 2016).
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- Over the past five years, the passenger transport has grown and demand from passengers has increased and governments have invested in expansion.
COVID-19: Personalised transport updates
- Read about the Queensland Government’s $23 million funding package for taxi and limousine operators.
- Learn about COVID-19 fee relief and support resources available for the personalised transport industry.
- Find personalised transport workplace resources from Safe Work Australia.
Important Links
Latest Road Passenger News
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