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The Netherlands’ cycleways are popular for commuting, because the infrastructure is safe, accessible and convenient. The Alternative Department for Transport

6 septembre 2017

People take to their bikes when we make it safer and easier for them

Melanie Crane, University of Sydney; Chris Rissel, University of Sydney; Christopher Standen, University of Sydney et Stephen Greaves, University of Sydney

The evidence suggests a small investment in cycling infrastructure, combined with less punitive policing, would enable more Australians to escape daily traffic congestion.

The majority of working Australians drive to and from work. AAP/Dan Himbrechts

24 août 2017

Getting serious on roads reform is one way our political leaders can get back on track

Michael de Percy, University of Canberra

Australians are crying out for political leadership. One way our leaders can redeem themselves is by getting to work on a complete shake-up of how we pay for and use transport infrastructure.

Rail investments have brought Ballarat, Geelong and other regional centres closer in travel time to Melbourne than many outer suburbs. Tony & Wayne/flickr

7 août 2017

This is how regional rail can help ease our big cities’ commuter crush

Michael Buxton, RMIT University

Victoria offers lessons in the benefits of integrating metropolitan and regional planning, using regional rail to shrink distance and ease the pressures of growth on our big capital cities.

Men and women have starkly different experiences of public transport as they travel around the city. Raul Lieberwirth/flickr

17 juillet 2017

Gender makes a world of difference for safety on public transport

Nicole Kalms, Monash University et Hannah Korsmeyer, Monash University

Most women feel unsafe when using public transport. Instead of gender segregation, researchers suggest gender-sensitive design could be a better way to ensure safety for all.

Malcolm Turnbull has made clear his apparent enthusiasm for a rail line to Melbourne Airport – with or without state government support. AAP/Julian Smith

29 juin 2017

Airport rail link can open up new possibilities for the rest of Melbourne

Ian Woodcock, RMIT University et Iain Lawrie, University of Melbourne

A rail link is a big step towards transforming transport access and land use in ways that will enable a much bigger city to remain liveable. And Melbourne can learn from Sydney about this.

Sydney’s bus services are a mix of public and private-operated routes, which complicates any estimates of potential cost savings. Dean Lewins/AAP

5 juin 2017

Why touted public transport savings from competitive tendering are too high

John Stanley, University of Sydney et David Hensher, University of Sydney

Estimated cost savings for rail and bus franchising from Infrastructure Australia and PwC will have government treasurers salivating. Problem is, the figures are almost certainly far too high.

Southport station, Nerang Street, soon after the light rail began running in 2014. Matthew Burke

29 mai 2017

Why Gold Coast light rail was worth it (it’s about more than patronage)

Matthew Burke, Griffith University

The light rail project pushed up property values within 800 metres of the stations by over 30% from 1996 to 2016. Gains on this scale offer a potential source of finance for public transport.

More than 6,000 passengers have travelled on the RAC’s driverless electric shuttle bus during a recent trial in South Perth. AAP/RAC

27 avril 2017

We must plan the driverless city to avoid being hostage to the technology revolution

John Stone, University of Melbourne; Carey Curtis, Curtin University; Crystal Legacy, RMIT University et Jan Scheurer, Curtin University

There's every chance that, if mismanaged, driverless vehicle technologies will entrench the ills of car dependency.

Customers who arrive on foot, by bicycle or by public transport contribute significantly more to the restaurant trade than the business owners realise. Mik Scheper/flickr

23 avril 2017

Parking isn’t as important for restaurants as the owners think it is

Barbara T.H. Yen, Griffith University

A new study shows that restaurateurs would be better off advocating for better public transport access to their precincts rather than for more parking.

Politicised projects that steamroll proper process are giving transport planning a bad name. www.shutterstock.com

4 avril 2017

How do we restore the public’s faith in transport planning?

Crystal Legacy, RMIT University; Carey Curtis, Curtin University et Jan Scheurer, Curtin University

Politicised transport projects that flout proper process lead to hostility between residents and governments, and give planners a bad name.

14 mars 2017

Heathrow 2.0: a ‘sustainable airport’ that pretends no one has to choose between planes and pollution

David Howarth, University of Essex et Steven Griggs, De Montfort University

Those backing Heathrow's proposed new runway want to depoliticise the issue entirely. But hard choices are inevitable.

The scene of the fatal crash at Essendon Airport, where authorities allowed extensive development between the runways and surrounding housing. Joe Castro/AAP

28 février 2017

Airport privatisations have put profit before public safety and good planning

Michael Buxton, RMIT University

Airport operators enjoy the privileged position in Australian planning law of being able to decide their own futures. Their exemption from state planning rules threatens orderly planning and safety.

This Melbourne traffic jam shows the system’s vulnerability to congestion. A data-based integrated transport approach may help it cope better with inevitable disruptions. Julian Smith/AAP

22 février 2017

City streets become a living lab that could transform your daily travel

Majid Sarvi, University of Melbourne; Gary Liddle, University of Melbourne et Russell G. Thompson, University of Melbourne

A project set up north of Melbourne's CBD aims to create a living laboratory for developing a highly integrated, smart, multimodal transport system.

Political calculations drove the Abbott and Baird governments’ decisions on investing taxpayers’ money in the WestConnex project. Nikki Short/AAP

20 février 2017

WestConnex audit offers another $17b lesson in how not to fund infrastructure

Marion Terrill, Grattan Institute et Lucille Danks, Grattan Institute

Reckless government investment decisions are sadly the norm when it comes to transport infrastructure. Three key checks on the decision-making process can help ensure taxpayers get value for money.

New technology and real-time data are breaking down the old transport system silos. Jakub Kaminski/EPA

21 décembre 2016

Disruption ahead: personal mobility is breaking down old transport divides

S. Travis Waller, UNSW

Roads versus public transport: for decades, these have been the battle lines in debates over transport in our cities. But a revolution in mobility is under way that will transform our thinking.

The two NSW motorway projects were unable to consider the issue of access to a mix of transport options, which is a key factor in public health impacts. Dylan Passmore/flickr

17 novembre 2016

Why transport projects aren’t as good for your health as they could be

Patrick Harris, University of Sydney; Emily Riley, University of Sydney et Jennifer Kent, University of Sydney

Transport infrastructure projects are conceived, planned and assessed in a way that makes it difficult to properly consider their major public health impacts.

The car-based logic of Melbourne’s 1969 transport plan has been deeply implanted into Victorians’ collective consciousness. AAP/David Crosling

3 octobre 2016

Victoria needs a big-picture transport plan that isn’t about winners v losers

Crystal Legacy, University of Melbourne et Ian Woodcock, RMIT University

Most enlightened governments have realised the focus on private cars at the expense of active and public transport is not viable.

Road user pricing would encourage people to take non-essential trips at a different time, or not at all. thomasthethinkengine.com

12 septembre 2016

Road user charging belongs on the political agenda as the best answer for congestion management

Marion Terrill, Grattan Institute et Owain Emslie, Grattan Institute

Charging people to drive has been the dream of policy wonks – serving politicians tend to see it as political poison. So when federal minister Paul Fletcher raises it, that's a step forward.

The report found that Sydney households face the highest transport costs of any city in Australia both in dollar terms and as a percentage of household income. AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts

25 août 2016

FactCheck: does the average Australian family spend up to $22,000 every year on transport?

Matthew Beck, University of Sydney

The Australian Automobile Association said that a new report showed that "the average Australian family is spending up to $22,000 every year to get around." Is that accurate?

A self-driving bus completes a demonstration drive in Tokyo in July. Toru Hanai/Reuters

9 août 2016

Smart cities: does this mean more transport disruptions?

Robyn Dowling, University of Sydney

New technologies do not exist in a vacuum. To succeed, new transport technology needs to match the ways we want to move around cities and be accommodated by laws and regulations.

Les contributeurs les plus fréquents

Crystal Legacy
Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Melbourne
Marion Terrill
Transport Program Director, Grattan Institute
John Stanley
Adjunct Professor, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, The Business School, University of Sydney
Michael Buxton
Professor of Environment and Planning, RMIT University
Peter Newman
Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
Carey Curtis
Professor of City Planning and Transport, Curtin University
Barbara T.H. Yen
Lecturer in Civil Engineering, Griffith School of Engineering, Griffith University
Ian Woodcock
Lecturer, School of Global, Urban & Social Studies, RMIT University
Owain Emslie
Associate, Grattan Institute
Jan Scheurer
Senior Research Fellow, Curtin University
Chris Rissel
Professor of Public Health, University of Sydney
Matthew Burke
Associate Professor, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University
David Hensher
Director, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney
Jennifer Kent
Research Fellow, University of Sydney
Michael de Percy
Senior Lecturer in Political Science, University of Canberra