ITS Monday: Edition 9, 2026

Children to be banned from riding e-bikes and e-scooter devices in Queensland under proposed laws

“The Queensland government will accept, or accept in-principle, 28 recommendations made by a parliamentary inquiry into e-mobility devices. The recommendations include banning the use of e-mobility devices for children under 16, reducing the speed limit on footpaths to 10 km/h and giving police the power to randomly breath test riders.”

Related iMOVE articles:

• Active Transport: Info, Projects &; Resources
• Micromobility: Info, Projects &; Resources

Related iMOVE projects:

• Optimising multimodal transport networks: Sharing road space
• Safer cycling infrastructure: Design and policy
• Behavioural change for sustainable transport

Should e‑bike riders be required to have a driver’s licence?

In this article for The Conversation the University of Queenslnad’s Richard J. Buning, Dorina Pojani, and Tyler Riordan discuss one of the proposals in the abovementioned article, the introduction of licences for riding a standard e-bike.

High-powered e-bike use among children prompts call for more action to stop ‘preventable injuries’

“Falling off a bike and suffering a scrape is part of growing up, but the surge in popularity of high-powered e-bikes across Australia is leading to children sustaining potentially deadly “hidden” injuries instead, a doctor has warned. As bans on children riding e-mobility devices are being considered by several states, a frontline surgeon says more must be done to stop “preventable injuries.”

Queenslanders hit with more than $4 million in fare evasion fines since introduction of 50 cent fares

“Queenslanders have been hit with more than $4.5 million in fare-evasion fines since the introduction of 50 cent fares. Enforcement has increased since the start of reduced ticket prices, but the number of fines issued has decreased.”

Related iMOVE projects:

• Implications of large-scale price reductions in public transport fares

LPG might look like a solution to rising fuel prices. Here’s why it isn’t.

From Professor Hussein Dia‘s Substack. “At first glance, LPG might seem like a practical solution. It is often cheaper per litre than petrol, and Australia produces a significant amount of it domestically. In a time of concern about fuel imports and energy security, that can sound appealing. But looking more closely, LPG is not the solution it might appear to be.”

Related iMOVE articles:

• Alternative Fuels: Info, Projects &; Resources

Related iMOVE projects:

• FACTS: A Framework for an Australian Clean Transport Strategy
• Second lives for electric vehicle batteries

Electric vehicles: what to know if you’re considering an EV

It’s been a prolific publishing week for Professor Dia. Here he is in The Conversation. “The good news is buying and owning an electric car is becoming much easier as more models arrive in Australia and charging networks expand. But there are still a few things worth considering before making the switch.”

Related iMOVE article:

• Electric Vehicles: Info, Projects & Resources
• The Conductor Series: The electrification of transport

Related iMOVE projects:

• An afterlife ecosystem for electric vehicle batteries
• Leading the charge in bi-directional charging
• Utrecht to Australia: Unlocking scalable, low-cost V2G
• Being a V2G trailblazer: Lessons for mass market adoption

Melbourne trial could finally unlock electric vehicles for Australia’s renters”

Australia’s EV boom has a renter problem — and it’s stalling the revolution in our cities. More than 410,000 EVs are on the road, yet a third of households can’t charge at home; now a Melbourne build‑to‑rent trial putting shared EVs downstairs is surging in demand and could be the shortcut that finally brings renters into the electric era.“

Victoria’s Active Transport Plan (2026)

A direct download to Victoria’s shiny new Active Transport Paln. “The competition for road space in Victoria leads to significant challenges when we look at transport efficiency, accessibility, and making active transport improvements in our communities. There are many different needs and very limited space. This Plan seeks to address some of those challenges by identifying key existing Strategic Cycling Corridors and new Strategic Walking Connections, helping us make smart, evidence-based decisions about how we use our road space to prioritise safe
and quality infrastructure.”

Related iMOVE articles:

• Active Transport: Info, Projects & Resources

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

Can better buses fix city pollution?

This podcast wpisode is via the BBC. “In this episode of The Climate Question, Jordan Dunbar explores how cities can move large numbers of people more quickly, cheaply and with fewer emissions. With most urban journeys still dominated by private cars, the challenge is how to shift people towards more efficient forms of transport.”

How passenger satisfaction affects the sustainable development of integrated passenger and freight transport based on public traffic: An evolutionary game approach

A new academic paper, co-authored by Shuqi Xue, Yan Yang, Nirajan Shiwakoti, and Jiaqi Tian . The abstract:

While integrated passenger and freight transport (IPFT) is increasingly viewed as a promising solution to urban congestion and resource underutilization, existing studies have largely focused on operational design, static optimization, or single-stakeholder models. Few studies have examined how dynamic interactions among key actors, particularly in response to changes in passenger satisfaction, shape the long-term viability of IPFT system.

To fill this research gap, this study develops a tripartite evolutionary game model involving the government, bus operators, and logistics enterprises, with passenger satisfaction as the central behavioral driver. The model captures the strategic adaptation of stakeholders under different policy incentives, compensation mechanisms, and cost-sharing schemes. The results indicate that improved passenger satisfaction under the IPFT model significantly promotes collaboration among the government, bus operators, and logistics enterprises.

Appropriate government subsidies and reasonable cost-sharing mechanisms can enhance the willingness of all parties to cooperate and accelerate the system towards a stable equilibrium. Conversely, excessive cost pressure or insufficient incentives may lead to sluggish evolution or even divergence from cooperative outcomes. Therefore, future research and practice should further emphasize the central role of passenger satisfaction in system evolution. By establishing scientifically sound cooperation and incentive mechanisms, a stable collaborative relationship among the three stakeholders can be fostered, thereby supporting the sustainable development of the IPFT system.

Blaming Cyclists, Invisibilising Drivers: How Motonormativity Shapes Swiss Media Collision ReportsH

This new academic paper is co-authored by Lucca Reymond and Patrick Rérat. The bstract:

Media reports of collisions both reflect and shape public understanding of road safety. This paper analyses 204 Swiss newspaper articles reporting collisions between car drivers and cyclists. Our analysis shows that these reports reproduce discursive biases rooted in motonormativity. Cyclists are placed at the center of the narrative, while motorists are either omitted or reduced to their vehicles. Passive voice, non-agentive phrasing, and objectifying language implicitly shift blame towards cyclists. Systemic causes are rarely mentioned. Making these biases visible is essential for challenging motonormativity and reframing collisions in ways that promote safer, fairer, and more human-centered mobility.