Physics suggests slower cars use less petrol. But in the real-world, fuel consumption depends on much more than aerodynamic drag.
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Many people welcome technology that will improve road safety or reduce congestion. But the rollout has proved unsettling.
Expanding freeway networks undermines climate action. It points to a deep-seated flaw in Australia’s urban planning systems which must be solved.
Government investment in neighbourhood EV chargers cannot replace investment at motorway services.
Climate activists don’t have to be popular to achieve their goals.
Heavy goods vehicles predominantly run on diesel. Here are three options for eliminating their emissions.
One more lane won’t fix Britain’s congested motorways.
A recent US study found tyre chemicals were polluting rivers and poisoning migratory salmon.
Motorways were once seen as a way of reducing congestion in our towns and cities. But the more we build, the more they fill with drivers.
Irish trade with the EU contributes an additional 34 tonnes of toxic nitrogen oxides to air in the UK each year.
Road and rail construction is booming in sub-Saharan Africa, but the pandemic has brought a welcome pause for reflection.
Once again, the state looks intent on pressing ahead with a huge road project without releasing a business case. Among the many concerns is the failure to look at lower-emission alternatives.
UK government minister Liz Truss says upping the motorway speed limit will increase productivity. Let’s look at the facts.
Solar roadways have been promoted as a way to fight climate change, put people to work and make driving safer. But on closer inspection the reality is less than impressive.
We need to consider why transport infrastructure is so controversial, and how politicians can ensure they have the public’s trust when making announcements for all transport projects.
Analysis of the business cases for three of the biggest projects deemed “high priority” by Infrastructure Australia raises questions about the process.
Conventional approaches to assessing the impact of cameras on collisions may be overoptimistic.
Would you take a longer route to work for the good of all?
Self-driving cars may not be the solution to all our transport woes. Better to focus on public transport.
There is a new fear on the block … traffic congestion. But do we have to accept that congestion trends will overwhelm us? Is it really right to fear congestion?
Top contributors
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Associate Professor of Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Professor of Transport Studies
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Honorary Principal Fellow, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Research Fellow in WM-Air Project, University of Birmingham
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Work Based Learning Advisor, University of Strathclyde
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Monash University
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Honorary University Associate, Sustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Birmingham
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Lecturer in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Edinburgh Napier University
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Reader in Political Sociology, Aston University
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Lecturer in Environment and Development, University of Birmingham
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Principal Scientist, Agroecology Policy and Advocacy, World Agroforestry (ICRAF), Center for International Forestry Research – World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF)
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Presidential Fellow in Socio-Environmental Systems, University of Manchester