Tag: public-transport

Australia could be just years off from self-driving bus services, a leading transport expert says.

Low emissions fleets and better cycling and walking infrastructure are among the ways local government can tackle transport pollution.

The botched way governments plan and deliver major infrastructure is contributing to other policy dilemmas like housing affordability and social mobility.

Building more roads is not a long-term solution to solving congestion, writes Jake Whitehead, who outlines four alternative measures.

Public transport experts are urging the City of Melbourne to adopt road pricing as a more equitable and efficient policy but say it’s crucial that revenue is invested in public transport.     

Shifting more freight to rail and working more closely with councils are key elements of the Victorian Government’s latest freight plan.

Automation can help governments process the massive amounts of data being produced, potentially leading to better infrastructure and public transport, writes Ridhav Mahajan.

Proposals for an updated public transport strategy for Melbourne, which is leading the country in population growth, have come in for sharp criticism.  

One of Australia’s foremost public transport experts has called for greater local government involvement in Australia’s public transport system.

Infrastructure executives say more investment in rail in regional Victoria is needed to help tackle Melbourne’s unprecedented urban growth.