Government must steer the transport revolution: report

A parliamentary report has called for the creation of an ‘automated transport ecosystem’ for the transition to driverless buses, trains and cars.

4 April, 2019

Budget infrastructure splashout leaves councils underwhelmed

Local government has emerged with some wins out of the federal budget but the peak national body for councils says funding falls short.

3 April, 2019

Excavated light rail artefacts record first contact

A report has revealed the importance of an Aboriginal archaelogical find at the Sydney Light Rail construction site.

1 April, 2019

Local government promised $1.1 billion for roads in budget

Local councils have welcomed the announcement of a $1 billion regional road funding package to be included in Tuesday’s federal budget.

30 March, 2019

Seattle’s lessons on liveable localities

Seattle’s transport mastermind explains how the city is balancing unprecedented growth with a thriving, liveable locality.

25 March, 2019

Claims of ‘secrecy’, misused funds in transport projects

Melbourne and Sydney transport projects have been plagued by ropey estimates and lack of scrutiny, a conference has heard.

25 March, 2019

CSIRO finds Inland Rail a boon for agriculture

CSIRO research has found the nation’s largest rail infrastructure project connecting regional Australia could save agriculture up to $70 million a year.

21 March, 2019

Calls for strategic maritime fleet

Unions and industry have put forward the case for the creation of an Australian maritime fleet that would offer strategic national interest benefits.

18 March, 2019

Electric vehicle charging network a high national priority

Australia needs to get a nationwide charging network in place to respond to the expected increase in electric vehicles.

13 March, 2019

Need to upskill workers for driverless transport

An inquiry into driverless transport has heard Australia needs a national strategy to upskill transport workers.

28 February, 2019

VicRoads pledges to do better after report highlights complaints

Victoria’s roads and traffic authority has accepted it needs to do better after a report revealed a barrage of complaints against it.

21 February, 2019

Planning expert’s call for cities rethink

Conventional approaches won’t solve our infrastructure and transport woes, warns former senior administrator Peter Seamer.

11 February, 2019

Data snapshot informs strategy

An unprecedented national picture of Australia’s freight and logistics supply chain could be on the horizon.

24 January, 2019

Scottish transport ‘health check’ tool developed

An academic research archive that simplifies public transport research will help guide policy makers on transport.

13 December, 2018