Deputy PM raises the issue of road user charging
Road user charging is a challenging issue the world over. But it’s one that Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack weighed in on at this week’s AFR Infrastructure Summit.
Scott looks after the iMOVE Australia and Transport of Tomorrow websites, including their content production, and social media accounts. He's looking forward to seeing all the innovation that will be driven by iMOVE. Favourite car he's ever owned? No question, a 1965 XP Ford Falcon Futura hardtop.
Inquiry into National Freight and Supply Chain Priorities – final report
The Inquiry into National Freight and Supply Chain Priorities final report contains recommended priorities and critical action areas ahead of the Federal Government’s National Freight and Supply Chain Strategy release in late 2018.
Tube Heartbeat: a data visualisation bonanza
Tube Heartbeat is a fascinating visual display of data, depicting the daily commutes of more than 2 million passengers on the London Underground.
Health by Stealth partnership: better living through active transport
Australia is playing catch-up in the area of active transport — walking, cycling, public transport — but a new study called Health by Stealth is looking to give the country a boost.
Australian Logistics Council Supply Chain Technology Summit report
ALC’s inaugural Supply Chain Technology Summit looked to identify key industry priorities to more effectively use technology in supply chains to improve their efficiency and safety. iMOVE was there, and here’s what was discussed.
Blockchain and the supply chain
Blockchain was the first topic discussed at the Australian Logistics Council’s inaugural Supply Chain Technology Summit. Here’s a short report on what was said.
Melbourne, have your say on your city’s transport future
Melbourne City Council has released four discussion papers, looking for participation and help on how to improve transport in and around the city between now and the year 2050.
Data use for improved transport management and journey reliability
This iMOVE research project involves the collection and analysis of detailed data to implement and validate advanced algorithms, to support the early identification of the onset of congestion and identify how best to mitigate its potential impact.
What is the NTC doing to prepare Australia for automated vehicles?
The NTC has released a short video to not only inform Australia on what it has done to prepare the way for automated vehicles on public roads, but also the time by which it will have an end-to-end regulatory system in place.
Australia’s freight performance – numbers, assessments, solutions
‘Fixing Freight: Establishing Freight Performance Australia’, has compiled statistical information from submissions to the Federal Government’s Inquiry into National Freight and Supply Chain Priorities, along with assessments of the country’s freight strategies.
Transurban’s Victorian CAV trials: Phase 1 report
Transurban’s Connected and Automated Vehicle trials took place on closed and open roads in late 2017, and it has just published its report on the trial, as well as beginning to make changes to roads and signs based on the report’s recommendations.
Canberra commences a driver-centric automated vehicle trial
The CAN Drive – Automated Vehicle Trial is a 2-year trial that is focusing on the reactions of the driver as they re-assume control from a vehicle in automated mode… and it is looking to recruit ACT drivers to help with the research.
La Trobe University’s autonobus now open for the public to try
From April 23 through to July 2018 the autonobus driverless shuttle at the Bundoora campus of La Trobe University is available for the public to experience, and provide feedback.
University of Melbourne plugs driverless shuttle into its urban transport lab
The University of Melbourne now has a driverless shuttle as a research tool for its Australian Integrated Multimodal EcoSystem (AIMES).
VW, Audi, and Porsche test autonomous parking at Hamburg Airport
The Volkswagen Group is testing an autonomous parking service, that will not only make parking easy and convenient, but also see the parked car possibly function as a delivery spot for parcels.
How ready is Australia for autonomous vehicles?
KPMG has issued a new report, ‘Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index: Assessing countries’ openness and preparedness’. Where did Australia rank, what is it doing well, and where is more work needed?