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E‑scooters are becoming wildly popular – but we have to factor in the weather

Anthony Kimpton, The University of Queensland; Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland; Jonathan Corcoran, The University of Queensland; Julia Loginova, The University of Queensland; Richard Bean, The University of Queensland, and Thomas Sigler, The University of Queensland

Scooter share schemes actually become more popular in hot weather, as people turn to them to avoid breaking a sweat
Car parking occupies a large proportion of urban areas, and cities cannot keep sacrificing so much space to meet demand. Neil Sipe

What can our cities do about sprawl, congestion and pollution? Tip: scrap car parking

Neil G Sipe, The University of Queensland; Anthony Kimpton, The University of Queensland, and Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland

The global trend is to free up valuable city space by reducing parking and promoting other forms of transport that don’t clog roads and pollute the air. Australian cities are still putting cars first.
Autonomous vehicles are coming to our cities – in fact, driverless buses are already on the road in Adelaide. David Mariuz/AAP

Why driverless vehicles should not be given unchecked access to our cities

Dominic Stead, Delft University of Technology; Anthony Kimpton, The University of Queensland; Derlie Mateo-Babiano, The University of Melbourne; Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland; Jonathan Corcoran, The University of Queensland, and Neil G Sipe, The University of Queensland

To maximise the benefits and limit the costs, the use of autonomous vehicles should be pooled and their access to the city restricted.
The ‘Bicycle Snake’ in Copenhagen separates pedestrians and cyclists, allowing both to navigate the city more safely. Cycling Embassy of Denmark/DISSING+WEITLING

Cycling and walking are short‑changed when it comes to transport funding in Australia

Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland; Anthony Kimpton, The University of Queensland; Jonathan Corcoran, The University of Queensland, and Neil G Sipe, The University of Queensland

New analysis reveals just how little is spent on cycling and walking projects around Australia. No state’s spending on cycling is more than 1.5% of its road funding.

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