Queensland trials Mobility as a Service

Queensland public transport services, taxis, rideshare, car share, e-scooters and e-bikes will be involved in a Mobility as a Service trial.

29 July, 2021

Western Sydney Airport metro line gets planning approval

The NSW government has given the green light for construction of the Western Sydney Airport metro line.

26 July, 2021

Driving down emissions through fleet purchasing power

Governments can use their fleet purchasing power to help get rid of all new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, a new report says.

19 July, 2021

Minister vows to press ahead with infrastructure contribution changes

The NSW planning minister has indicated he will press ahead with controversial changes to developer levies saying he is “impatient for reform” despite pushback from councils.

19 July, 2021

Cyber security failures at TfNSW, Sydney Trains

Transport for NSW and Sydney Trains are failing to manage ‘significant’ cyber security risks, the NSW Auditor General says.

14 July, 2021

Smart bike technology to inform better cycling infrastructure

Victoria is launching the world’s largest trial of smart bike technology to improve cycling infrastructure.

12 July, 2021

Bike libraries part of City of Greater Manchester’s ‘transport revolution’

The City of Greater Manchester is getting behind community bike libraries.

1 July, 2021

Car park grants program ‘inappropriate’

A report has slammed the government’s administration of a grants program to fund commuter car parks.

30 June, 2021

Big data not being harnessed to improve infrastructure planning

Australia is failing to leverage big data to plan and deliver community infrastructure in urban areas

28 June, 2021

Creative accounting hides $4b WestConnex blowout

The way WestConnex has been funded has under-stated the true cost of the project.

17 June, 2021

Report calls for end to ‘sugar-hit’ infrastructure investment

The expansion of Townsville Port is an example of courageous nation building, a think tank says.

10 June, 2021

Early CSIRO results back economic case for Inland Rail

A CSIRO analysis suggests an Inland Rail could save around $170m in transport costs a year.

31 May, 2021

Plans to increase mobile speed cameras under scrutiny

A NSW parliamentary committee will inquire into recent changes to the NSW mobile speed camera program.

28 May, 2021

Auditor slams $53m Camillia land purchase

The state government’s $53.5 million purchase of contaminated land for the Parramatta light rail was ineffective, open to corruption and of dubious value for money, the NSW auditor general says.

18 May, 2021