Motorways were once seen as a way of reducing congestion in our towns and cities. But the more we build, the more they fill with drivers.
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Government action is needed to cut car dependency.
City streets were built to accommodate cars, but the COVID-19 pandemic has scrambled our transport needs. Many cities are moving to make streets more people-friendly and less car-centric.
Some people think road crashes are destined to happen and drivers can do little to prevent them.
First trains, then cars and, now, COVID-19 have all spurred New York to reimagine how its scarce space should be used – and what residents need to survive.
Some new habits we’ve seen emerging during the pandemic could help us solve tricky problems like traffic congestion, which have challenged our cities for a long time.
Road networks are emptying during lockdown. What does it mean for wildlife now and in the future?
Traffic congestion causes more problems than just being stuck in traffic. There are real effects on the health, quality of life and wallets of taxpayers.
Faced with the eye-watering costs of building infrastructure, it makes sense to turn to much more cost-effective smart technology to get traffic flowing.
Scenarios based on a survey of Adelaide commuters and analyses of traffic flows show it’s possible the congestion could get worse in the transition to driverless vehicles.
An analysis of trips to school has found the extra time and distance private secondary school students travel is a significant contributor to morning peak-hour congestion.
Commuters who drive to and from the CBD typically earn much more than most. Concerns about the fairness of charging drivers who use these busy roads at peak times are overblown.
Parcel and courier delivery vehicles are often blamed for traffic congestion in our cities. But they’re only a fraction of the traffic caused by tradespeople and other services.
The ‘superblocks’ are expected to have massive benefits for health and well-being – but it takes good governance.
Self-driving cars may someday drop off their owners downtown and then leave to find free parking. What would that mean for cities of the future?
Sustainable and efficient transportation is essential for cities, communities and individuals to thrive.
Childhood asthma cases caused by traffic pollution are on the decline. But children in some parts of the country are faring better than others.
Drivers of polluting vehicles will face a daily charge, but evidence suggests it’s a price worth paying.
Starting in 2021, drivers will pay a fee to enter midtown and lower Manhattan during busy times of day. Will this clear New York’s air and streets?
There are more than 300 contingency plans across government departments.
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John Rennie Short is a Friend of The Conversation.Professor Emeritus of Public Policy, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
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Associate Professor in Infrastructure Management, University of Sydney
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Associate Research Scientist, Texas A&M University
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Honorary Professor of Transport Studies, UCL
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Transport and Cities Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director, Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Center, University of Washington
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PhD Candidate in Road Ecology, Nottingham Trent University
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Director, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology
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Transport Fellow, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor of Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Vice Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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Distinguished Professor and Director, Urban Futures Enabling Capability Platform, and Director, Healthy Liveable Cities Group, RMIT University
