In 2011 the DEC of urban transport in the Canberra-Goulburn-Yass conurbation was $1.8 billion, with cars accounting for $1.5 billion, heavy commercial vehicles (HCV) $0.2 billion and bus transport $0.1 billion. By 2031 DEC is forecast to double to $3.6 billion, with cars accounting for $2.9 billion, HCV $0.3 billion and buses $0.2 billion.
Road utilisation (measured in vehicle kilometres travelled daily) was 9.9 million in 2011.
The cost of delay on greater Canberra's urban transport network in 2011 was around $0.2 billion. In the absence of any additional capacity (other than projects already under construction or funded), the cost of delay is projected to grow to around $0.7 billion in 2031.
The cost of delay in Canberra is low compared to other Australian cities, although the private car is the dominant mode of transport. The ACT Government's stated intention is to increase the proportion of workers using public and active transport in order to support population growth, respond to climate change and improve accessibility to the city centre for an ageing population.