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Unless transport emissions are tackled head-on, Australia’s new climate target cannot be met.
Climate-proofing Australia’s 29 rail networks won’t be easy – but here’s how it can be done.
An information systems expert explains why fairness and transparency are key to introducing new AI-driven enforcement technologies to the public.
Transport apps and self-driving cars are on the rise, but mobility needs to fit the way people actually live.
Among Uganda’s motorbike taxi drivers, being able to drive fast – despite its dangers – is viewed as a status symbol.
While the announcement of a high-speed rail line between Québec City and Toronto is a milestone, multiple hurdles must be cleared for this project to see the light of day.
Neither lowering fares or simply increasing enforcement can solve fare evasion alone. Investing in better services and winning public trust are just as important.
Low wages and low funding in the DR Congo have led to police officers trying to extract funds from drivers.
Government legislation is about to give more power to local authorities.
Mozambique struggles to create a unified nation because of its diverse cultures, colonial history, socialism and globalisation.
Encouraging walking, cycling and public transport use requires a cohesive, collaborative approach by all involved. The latest University of Canterbury travel survey shows how effective it can be.
A global study found only 16% of local governments using AI systems had public facing policies about what they were doing.
Travelling remains time-consuming, precarious, and shockingly dangerous for most South Africans 30 years after apartheid has ended.
There’s a risk that the belief that electric vehicles are much greener results in owners driving more often or faster, or using cars instead of public transport.
The participants all said they often felt anxious and hypervigilant when commuting.
The health benefits of shifting to a low-carbon transport system could be greater than those achieved by anti-smoking policies, according to a major new study released today.
The billions allocated for roads in the National Land Transport Programme will not see any actually built in the next three years.
Between them, the Queensland and ACT trials of almost free and free public transport could change how fares are set in Australia.
Upgrading Sydney’s bus stops would greatly improve access, equity, comfort and dignity for public transport users – at much less cost than the new rail project.
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau
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Associate Professor in Urban Planning, The University of Queensland
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Honorary Professor of Planning, The University of Queensland
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Associate Professor in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
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Transport and Cities Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor of Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Transport Technology and Sustainability, Swinburne University of Technology
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Researcher in Transport Policy and Governance, UCL
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Professor of Human Geography, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Operations Management, Manchester Metropolitan 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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Senior Lecturer, Nottingham Business School
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Honorary Senior Fellow in Transport Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Urban Policy and Director, Urban Futures Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University