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How did urban public transport in America, like much of our infrastructure, get to be in such bad shape? Will millennials help turn it around?
Elevated rail to remove level crossings, done properly, has many benefits – and the alternatives are more disruptive and costly. But announcing projects with little consultation is asking for trouble.
Infrastructure Australia’s latest report is substantial but, critically, it fails to incorporate the transport thinking needed to develop more compact cities that work better for everyone.
On average, people won’t accept a commuting time of more than an hour. As cities grow ever bigger, new road projects can’t achieve this, yet policymakers still rely on modelling that defies evidence.
Navigating a major metropolis with a disability is tough, but the Paralympics give us the chance to make it work.
Building more rail shouldn’t be reliant on the public purse.
Instead of trying to maintain our usual routines in the face of huge disruptions, we should use them as a welcome opportunity to mix things up.
Self-driving cars may not be the solution to all our transport woes. Better to focus on public transport.
The Turnbull government seems to have lifted Abbott’s moratorium on rail funding, but giving light rail to every city that wants it will take some clever strategies to woo private investors.
Jamie Briggs talks to Michelle Grattan about his new portfolio, the policy pivot away from just roads toward other infrastructure projects like public transport, and much more.
For the first time, both major parties have a cities portfolio in their front bench team. With a few more changes, the government could create a structure that will really get to grips with urban issues.
World Car-Free day has at its heart a noble aim - but the evidence suggests that a one off event can’t really make a world of difference.
The evidence is in: cars are a risk to public health, and we need to find alternatives.
Don’t dismiss the idea of women-only carriages. It might help.
Australia's transport infrastructure needs urgent upgrades. But with governments willing to fund only one or two major projects, how do we decide which infrastructure project to prioritise?
We must place the responsibility for preventing assault firmly on men’s shoulders.
There are a number of reasons why Australia’s public transport systems seem shoddy compared to other countries. But these reasons bring into question the validity of such comparisons.
Despite disruptive innovation and significant investment in public transport, our old ways of travelling look here to stay.
The resurgence of cities is set to help us make our dependence on gas-guzzling personal transport a thing of the past.
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