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They’re fast and convenient, but scooters can harm young people’s health by robbing them of exercise.
Conquering hills, commuting without a sweat and carrying cargo – e-bikes encourage more people to get out of their cars.
That’s a huge change from 2019, when remote work accounted for only 7% of the nation’s paid workdays, even if it’s a big decline from 2020.
Walking and cycling get 90c per person each year from the Australian government. What if that figure rose to $5, $10 or $15?
New research suggests house buyers “price in” access to cycle routes.
Instead of trying to force unwilling workers back to the office, Canadian cities should instead focus on developing downtowns that people genuinely want to visit and experience.
The participants all said they often felt anxious and hypervigilant when commuting.
The parking of e-scooters is a source of fierce debate, but technology offers a solution to control the problem.
If the coffee giant’s CEO can perform the role just as well from home, then the three-hour flight may be little more than a performative gesture.
We want healthy, liveable cities and to cut emissions to net zero. Getting more people to use bicycles instead of cars will go a long way towards achieving these goals.
Sydney emerges as the most segregated of our biggest capital cities, and the trend will continue without broad changes in government policy and investment.
The COVID-19 pandemic affected college towns profoundly and highlighted the complex relationship between universities and their host communities.
Working from home is more than avoiding traffic; it’s reshaping cities and saving the planet. Discover how this trend impacts your world.
US cities are starting to reform laws that required developers to provide minimum amounts of parking. But there’s more they can do to loosen the auto’s grip on downtowns.
Our long-term research project found commutes over 3km were associated with a greater likelihood of being overweight.
A big reason the idea is gaining momentum globally is that the benefits for the health of individuals, communities and the environment are clear and almost immediate.
High-quality bus service is the fastest route to rapid, comprehensive public transit in the United States. This country was once a leader in bus transit, and with adequate funding, it could be again.
It turns out that there are some benefits to all the time we spend commuting.
City planning needs up-to-date data on where people work, how they get to work and how far they travel. Normally the census provides that, but this time round our biggest cities were in lockdown.
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Associate Professor in Urban Planning, The University of Queensland
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Transport and Cities Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Transport, University of Sydney
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Professor of Urban Policy and Director, Urban Futures Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Sydney
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Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow, RMIT University
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Senior Research Fellow, La Trobe University
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Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Human Geography, The University of Queensland
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Honorary Professor of Planning, The University of Queensland
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Professor, Director Australian Urban Observatory, Centre for Urban Research, RMIT University
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PhD Candidate, School of Civil Engineering, University of Sydney
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