Call to mandate electric vehicles in government fleets

Experts welcome funding for national network of electric vehicle charging stations but call for coordinated government action to support the technology.

29 October, 2018

Self-driving buses just around the corner, expert says

Australia could be just years off from self-driving bus services, a leading transport expert says.

18 October, 2018

Towards zero: councils aim to eliminate road deaths

A coalition of councils has pledged to bring road deaths down to zero in line with a campaign from state and federal governments.  

18 October, 2018

‘There should be hundreds of people’ on light rail works

Transport minister challenges builder’s denials of a go-slow on Sydney light rail construction and insists the project can still be completed on schedule. 

10 October, 2018

Review to tackle road toll

The Commonwealth has announced a road safety governance review, implementing one of the recommendations from a recent major inquiry.

8 October, 2018

Take the politics out of infrastructure: analysts

A growing chorus of experts and policy makers are calling on governments to introduce more robust and transparent processes for selecting major public works.

8 October, 2018

Call for coordinated government action on road toll

Governments at all levels must ramp up their efforts to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on Australian roads, a leading expert says.

5 October, 2018

Meet the couple campaigning for bike-friendly cities

Australia should follow the Dutch and embrace cycling as a means to tackle congestion and boost health outcomes, say the Canadian authors of a new book.

1 October, 2018

Governments must prepare for electric vehicles, inquiry told

The era of the electric vehicle is approaching and the Commonwealth needs the right policies and infrastructure in place, experts say.

1 October, 2018

Road maintenance goes mobile for council

A customised application is helping both on-field and office staff manage roads more efficiently.

27 September, 2018

Councils can lead on sustainable transport: report

Low emissions fleets and better cycling and walking infrastructure are among the ways local government can tackle transport pollution.

26 September, 2018

Tomorrow’s transit: hub creates transport solutions

The NSW Government is partnering with technology innovators to tackle Sydney’s transport woes by fast-tracking customer-focused apps.

25 September, 2018

Australian urban transport ‘an unfolding disaster’

The botched way governments plan and deliver major infrastructure is contributing to other policy dilemmas like housing affordability and social mobility.

19 September, 2018

‘Ground is shifting’ towards road pricing

Australia could be on track to adopt a user-pays system for roads, with senior bureaucrats and economists saying momentum for reform is ‘beyond doubt.’

13 September, 2018