ITS Monday: Edition 14, 2022

How sustainable is it to have your groceries delivered? Or can we do better?

A short article written by the University of Sydney’s Dr Mark Raadsen. “… one lingering sense of guilt has plagued us throughout this “indulgence” and that is the now omnipresent fleet of (diesel) trucks driving around the city. This is now reality rather than me doing my grocery shopping either by bicycle (yes, I did do that, maybe it is because I am Dutch), public transport, or car. So, how sustainable is it to have your groceries delivered?”

Neighbourhood satisfaction and amenity in Melbourne

Research being carried out by Dr Katrina Raynor of the University of Melbourne, and Dr Matthew Palm of the University of Toronto. “… this research project is designed to understand neighbourhood satisfaction and neighbourhood amenity across Melbourne. We want to know if you can do the things that matter to you and access the things you need within your neighbourhood. This research is part of a broader project looking at housing, access and transport, funded by the Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation.”

20-minute neighbourhoods

“All Melbourne Metropolitan Councils are invited to apply to take part in the 20-minute neighbourhood Municipal Strategic Planning Project. Commencing in mid-2022, participating councils will receive a grant of up to $70,000 over six months, and the opportunity to work with the Victorian government to better plan for 20-minute neighbourhoods in your municipality.”

Can beer be more efficient?

A 39-minute podcast chat with Adam Trippe-Smith of Konvoy and Seamus Byrne of Byteside, about the trials and tribulations of supply chain woes in a time of pandemic, and the creation of a new business, in the area of smart beer kegs.

Department of Transport and Main Roads (Queensland): Strategy and action plans

Take a look at TMR’s Queensland Road Safety Strategy 2022-31. “The strategy leverages new technologies and data, while continuing to support road safety interventions that are proven to work, such as strong deterrence, enforcement and education programs, and improved road safety infrastructure treatments. Together, these initiatives will set Queensland on a path to achieving our vision of zero serious road trauma by 2050.”

Removing bike lanes is not just a bad idea, it’s economic vandalism

An opinion piece by Melbourne City Councillor, Rohan Leppert. “Bike lanes punch above their weight: bike trips are 7 per cent of all trips into the Hoddle Grid and rising, while physically separated bike lanes take up just 1 per cent of the road space. Existing bike lanes still have plenty of capacity for more cyclists, while car lanes have already returned to pre-pandemic levels and full capacity.”

Plans unveiled for ‘strategic cycle corridors’ across eastern Sydney

Same topic as the article above, cycling, but shifting north to Sydney. “A network of strategic cycle paths across eastern parts of Sydney has been revealed in a state government plan to complete missing connections and link suburban centres to encourage more people to ride.”

Related, this new project of ours, with Transport for NSW and the University of NSW, Safer cycling and street design: A guide for policymakers.

NSW to launch e-scooter trial despite safety concerns

After watching what’s been happening in other Australian locations, NSW is about to look at introducing share e-scooter to the state’s streets. Transport Minister Rob Stokes wants a three-month trial to launch in the state in July, inviting councils to submit expressions of interest.

H2X in agreement with Trelleborg Municipality to supply hydrogen buses

H2X and the Swedish city of Trelleborg, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop the city’s first ever hydrogen high floor buses in collaboration with local energy company Trelleborg Energi.