The rise and rise of the kerb
Over the past few years the kerb – previously a relatively minor concern for city planners and transport engineers – has taken centre stage.
Working from home: Could it really reduce traffic congestion?
Ongoing, working from home could help unclog our roads. But to confirm this, we need to gain a deeper understanding of the drivers of this behaviour shift.
Marion Terrill: Congestion buster
Marion Terrill is Transport and Cities Program Director at Melbourne’s Grattan Institute, and a strong advocate of congestion charging.
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.
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.
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.
Australia in the first HERE Urban Mobility Index
Sydney and Melbourne are amongst the 38 world cities rated by the first edition of the HERE Urban Mobility Index. How did they go?
New transport technologies and business models versus traffic congestion
Professor David Hensher looks at how new technologies and business models might be best-used to achieve the aim(s) of reducing traffic congestion.
19 years of London versus traffic congestion
Traffic in the City 2018 offers both a current snapshot and historical perspective on the mix of vehicles and pedestrians using London’s streets.
NSW Freight Signal Priority trial – trucks talking to traffic lights
In a 3-month trial more than 100 heavy vehicles in Sydney will communicate with traffic lights, with the aim of reducing traffic congestion.
Attacking road congestion on multiple fronts is a must
Professor David Hensher states the absolute need for a multi-pronged approach to minimising congestion, and that vehicle- and ride-sharing alone are not the silver bullet. He also outlines the personal economics of vehicle and ride sharing.
Data access and sharing – crucial in managing network congestion
In the fourth of a series of six articles, Professor David Hensher of the University of Sydney discusses the paramount need for governments to share transportation data with transport operators, planners, and providers.
Smart shared mobility and potential implications for levels of congestion
Professor David Hensher discusses whether shared transport options will indeed reduce congestion, and the roles of autonomous vehicles and public transport in the new mobility ecosystem.
Tackling road congestion in a collaborative and connected world
In the first of a series of six articles, Professor David Hensher, Director of the University of Sydney, outlines the opportunities, and the challenges, of new transport technologies and business models in the fight against traffic congestion.