This attention grabbing policy has less to do with solving public transport problems, and more to do with the government’s nation-branding campaign.
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It can feel much faster to get the bus – but that could all be a matter of perspective.
Top tips from transport academics: target the second, consider the first and ignore the third.
An expert crunches the numbers to reveal just how bleak Britain’s bus crisis has become.
It’s annoying when your bus route gets off schedule or when buses bunch together. Why has it taken engineers so long to fix the problem?
It might not be effective now, but the development of self-driving vehicles could be a game changer for public transport services.
Trains and trams get most attention, but ‘tweaking’ bus transit can transform cities. Buses can be more cost-effective and deliver better service, especially for small to mid-sized cities.
Even in cities with good public transportation, some areas can be ‘transit deserts,’ where demand exceeds supply. Living in these zones makes it hard to access good jobs, health care and other services.
Buses are set to be replaced by private and autonomous vehicles – but it’s not clear how society is going to deal with it.
It’s time to turn Oxford Street into a haven for walkers.
Millions of Americans rely on public transit to get to school, work or stores, but many can’t get the service they need. ‘Uberizing’ transit by offering more options on demand could fill the gaps.
Estimated cost savings for rail and bus franchising from Infrastructure Australia and PwC will have government treasurers salivating. Problem is, the figures are almost certainly far too high.
To ease the stress of commuting, don’t ditch the bus – just make it smarter.
A look at the recent Supreme Court battle over priority use of wheelchair spaces on buses and what it really means for disabled people.
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Professor of Operations Management, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Visiting Research Fellow, Intelligent Mobility, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Honorary Senior Fellow in Transport Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Transport Planning, University of Westminster
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Professor of Urban Policy and Planning, Hunter College
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Professor of Transport Strategy, The Open University
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Lecturer in Technology and Innovation Management, The Open University
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Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning and Director, Urban Information Lab, The University of Texas at Austin
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Associate Professor, Epidemiology, Deakin University
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Adjunct Professor, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies, University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
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Researcher in Transport Policy and Governance, UCL
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Honorary Professor of Transport Studies
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PhD Candidate and Sessional Lecturer in Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Masters of Community and Regional Planning Candidate, The University of Texas at Austin
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Professor of Data Science, Bournemouth University