Many operators have lost almost all their fare revenue. Even those who operate on contract terms that reduce the impact of falling patronage must bear the costs of disinfection and other precautions.
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New technologies and service models could revolutionise Britain’s creaking, privatised bus networks.
Fare free public transport exists in at least 98 cities and towns around the world.
Only the inner suburbs of Melbourne and other capital cities meet the 20-minute neighbourhood test. But we could transform the other suburbs for much less than the cost of current transport projects.
Installing light rail is costly, as Sydney has found, but it’s the gold standard for public transport along road corridors. What trackless trams can do is rapidly expand such services at low cost.
Violence is very common on South Africa’s various taxi routes.
The Commuter Car Park Fund announced in the budget sounds big, but is likely to create only around 30,000 extra spaces – a marginal benefit for Australia’s 1.2 million daily public transport users.
Bus Rapid Transit has powerful supporters around the world – but shouldn’t public transport be designed in the public interest?
This attention grabbing policy has less to do with solving public transport problems, and more to do with the government’s nation-branding campaign.
It can feel much faster to get the bus – but that could all be a matter of perspective.
Top tips from transport academics: target the second, consider the first and ignore the third.
An expert crunches the numbers to reveal just how bleak Britain’s bus crisis has become.
It’s annoying when your bus route gets off schedule or when buses bunch together. Why has it taken engineers so long to fix the problem?
It might not be effective now, but the development of self-driving vehicles could be a game changer for public transport services.
Trains and trams get most attention, but ‘tweaking’ bus transit can transform cities. Buses can be more cost-effective and deliver better service, especially for small to mid-sized cities.
Even in cities with good public transportation, some areas can be ‘transit deserts,’ where demand exceeds supply. Living in these zones makes it hard to access good jobs, health care and other services.
Buses are set to be replaced by private and autonomous vehicles – but it’s not clear how society is going to deal with it.
It’s time to turn Oxford Street into a haven for walkers.
Millions of Americans rely on public transit to get to school, work or stores, but many can’t get the service they need. ‘Uberizing’ transit by offering more options on demand could fill the gaps.
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.
Top contributors
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Professor of Operations Management, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Senior Lecturer in Transport Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Reader in Transport Planning, University of Westminster
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Visiting Research Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Professor of Transport Strategy, The Open University
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Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning and Director, Urban Information Lab, The University of Texas at Austin
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Honorary Professor of Transport Studies, UCL
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Researcher in Transport Policy and Governance, UCL
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Adjunct Professor, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate and Sessional Lecturer in Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College
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Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning, Tufts University
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Chadwick Professor of Civil Engineering, UCL
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Associate Professor of Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
