COVID-19 and transport
A few resources for information on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the transport sector in Australia.
Sam Lorimer: MaaS mover and shaker
iMOVE’s interview with Sam Lorimer, Disruptive Technologist at IAG, and the point man on our MaaS trial in Sydney project.
Leon Daniels OBE: From on the buses to the Olympics
Leon Daniels OBE had a long, successful career in the bus industry, before taking on the role of Head of Surface Transport at Transport for London.
Co-modality: Making use of public transport to carry freight
A feasibility study looking at the possibility of diverting some freight tasks from the road network to utilising spare capacity on public transport.
The 30-minute city: Small decisions for big gains
A primer on the 30-minute city, & small local decisions that are often overlooked in the building of major transport infrastructure policies & programs.
Managing transport system investment risk
A project to adapt key existing planning tools, guidelines and frameworks to account for the uncertainty of changing trends and emerging technologies.
iMOVE projects 11 to 20: What, who, where?
iMOVE now has more than 20 projects up and running, or recently completed. Here’s the details on projects 11 to 20. Find out more who’s doing what, & where.
iMOVE bus data study project’s award nominations
The iMOVE project ‘Data collection for efficient bus replacement services in rail disruptions’ has been nominated for two prestigious research awards.
Mina Ghanbarikarekani wins Best Student Paper
Mina Ghanbarikarekani, a PhD student at the University of Technology Sydney, has won the Best Student Paper Award at an international ITS conference.
Traffic congestion in Australian cities: What’s really happening, what can we do?
Infrastructure Australia’s 2019 Australian Infrastructure Audit and its assessment of current and future traffic congestion really has people talking.
Sydney public transport: it’s an Uber ‘appening
This week Sydney commuters can see public transport options for their journey shown in the Uber app.
The battle for space on city roads and footpaths
City roads & footpaths are under stress. With increasing numbers of pedestrians & traffic, & new modes of transport added to the system, changes are needed.
A data day in the life of Perth’s public transport system
The RAC and PATREC have used data from SmartRider cards to visually display a typical day on Perth’s public transport network.
Nirajan Shiwakoti: Deep thoughts about surface transport
What’s the path from civil engineering to ants & transport? RMIT University lecturer & researcher Nirajan Shiwakoti tells us about his career & research.
Transport industry technology readiness in Australia: A report
The Australian Academy of Technology & Engineering has released a study examining how Australia should adapt new transport technology between now & 2030.
Ministerial address: The future of public transport in Victoria
The transcript of The Hon. Melissa Horne’s opening address about Victoria’s public transport system, given at iMOVE’s Transport of Tomorrow Symposium.