Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies
Online ISSN : 1881-1124
ISSN-L : 1341-8521
Transportation General
ROAD NETWORK ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES AND IMPACTS ON REGIONAL AUSTRALIA
Sekhar V. C. SOMENAHALLIMichael A.P. TAYLOR
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2007 Volume 7 Pages 27-38

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Concepts and methods for analysing accessibility are essential for understanding many significant social, economic, and political issues. All accessibility measures seek to define the level of opportunity and choice taking account of both the existence of opportunities, and the transport options available to reach them. To study these issues this research has focused on the Australian road network as the primary database with the interest in accessibility directed at those who live in rural and remote areas, rather than urban dwellers. At first stage, this research focuses on spatial approaches to the conceptualisation, measurement, and analysis of accessibility at the regional level. At next level, this research attempts to analyse socio-economic indicator (Income) in regional Australia and relate it to road network accessibility. In the final stage attempt has been made to identify the weak spots in the regional road network based on the extent of accessibility changes.

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