ITS Monday: Edition 5, 2026
ITS Monday is a small, weekly collection of curated content from the worlds of intelligent transport systems, smart mobility, and associated areas. This is the 265th edition to date, and the first for 2026.
Included this week, e-scooter panic, Switzerland transport plan for the UK, the value of rail, and e-ink sign for Queensland.
The article headlines below are:
- Rental ebike programs booming in Australian cities as e-scooter ‘moral panic’ sees take-up stall
- Switzerland in the Peak District
- The value of rail 2025: The rail industry’s economic and social contribution to Australia
- TMR completes statewide solar-powered e-paper bus stop rollout
This week’s articles
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Rental ebike programs booming in Australian cities as e-scooter ‘moral panic’ sees take-up stall
“E-scooter hire had been faster to take off around Australia than ebikes, with all capital cities bar Sydney permitting the devices in early 2025. Operations froze over the course of the year due to safety concerns, shrinking access and unpopularity.”
Related iMOVE articles:
Related iMOVE projects:
- Impacts & community benefits of a regional active travel network
- Evaluation and implementation of shared spaces in NSW
- Optimising multimodal transport networks: Sharing road space
Switzerland in the Peak District
“Detailed plans have been published for ‘Mini Switzerland’, a national transport demonstrator for the Hope Valley at the heart of the Peak District National Park.
The new report sets out a fully worked-up blueprint for creating a Swiss-style integrated public transport network in the Peak District, where hourly buses and trains are carefully timed to connect, tickets work across all modes, and the whole system operates as one joined-up network.”
The Peak District plan is downloadable near the bottom of this linked page.
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The value of rail 2025: The rail industry’s economic and social contribution to Australia
The link here is to a direct download of the Australian Railway Associaion report.
“The rail industry is a key pillar of Australia’s economy, generating nearly $40 billion in gross domestic product and supporting around 200,000 jobs in 2024, both directly and indirectly.
This represents a 30 per cent increase in industry value added and a 14 per cent rise in employment since 2019. Overall, rail has outperformed the broader economy’s growth in jobs and output. Rail’s growth is powered by the industry’s breadth, namely passenger and freight rail, manufacturing and repair, supply chain services and construction, all of which support economic growth and national productivity.”
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TMR completes statewide solar-powered e-paper bus stop rollout
“Nearly 300 bus stops have been transitioned to solar-powered e-paper versions to provide a more readable and sustainable network for Queenslanders. The new e-paper project will allow for clearer real-time information, improved accessibility with audio capability and a more sustainable alternative to paper timetables.“
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