Transport

The AustralAsia Railway completes the final link in Australia's rail network. The project is being managed as a Build, Own, Operate and Transfer Back (BOOT) scheme, with lease arrangements covering 50 years' operation before the railway is handed back to the Northern Territory and South Australian Governments.

The local bus service, ASBUS, is the backbone of Alice Springs' public transport network. The three new brightly painted buses pictured below feature improved access for people with prams, wheelchairs and other mobility considerations.

The Department of Planning and Infrastructure manages and maintains an extensive arterial (main road) network of cycle paths across the Northern Territory.

Public Transport was established in November 1995. Public Transport is responsible for the provision of urban public transport services to the greater Darwin area including Palmerston and the rural area. Public Transport are also responsible for providing a dedicated transport service for students in the Northern Territory, including transportation for students with identified special needs.

The Road Report Website is an essential service for all road users within the Northern Territory of Australia. This website provides up to date road condition information on all Government controlled roads including graphical representations of restrictions on regional maps.

The Commercial Passenger Vehicle Branch of the Road Transport Division, is responsible for the development and implementation of commercial passenger vehicle policy within legislative frameworks and with due regard to Government, industry and key stakeholder requirements.