Maintaining the Power of Central Governments
Regional Land Transport in the Australian Federation, 1850–2007
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10248985 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ian Gray (0000-0002-6826-6521, Charles Sturt University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 22-39 |
| Publication date | 2009-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Transport History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-5266 • E-ISSN: 1759-3999 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.7227/tjth.30.1.4 |
| OpenAlex | W2051885912 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
Rural non-metropolitan land transportation within Australia is explored. The author uses the article to answer two pivotal questions: 1) How did a of land transportation develop in Australia?; 2) Why has this centralized pattern persisted into the 21st Century? By way of answers, the author presents an extensive history of regional land transportation within Australia, beginning with the development of railroads in the mid-1850s, enabling rural inland settlement. Railroad development in rural areas expands local economic growth. As railroads grow in economic importance, states begin to establish centralized administration, with each state determining its own level of centralization. For example, railroad centralization in Victoria and New South Wales follows a hierarchical structure emanating from the capital cities of Melbourne and Sydney, respectively. However, Queensland develops a decentralized administrative structure similar to that found in the United States. As for road transportation (including infrastructure and regulation), development is initially decentralized, due to the extensive responsibilities for road construction and maintenance given to the local government. However, truck and bus transportation, operated locally but often tied to companies based in the capital cities, contributes to centralization
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2025 (15) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |