Heavy vehicle law ‘prioritises box ticking over safety’

National heavy vehicle laws are inconsistent and onerous, a Productivity Commission inquiry has heard.

11 November, 2019

Rubbish in roads to tackle waste crisis

Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council will trial using recyclables in asphalt to improve road quality and reduce landfill.

4 November, 2019

Tests demonstrate benefits of recycled roads

Using recycled materials in roads saves money and the environment, a report says.

24 October, 2019

Smart fleet brings down cost of construction for council

A NSW council is installing smart surveying technology in its construction fleet.

11 October, 2019

NSW Transport uses AI to detect illegal phone use

Transport for NSW is using AI technology to catch motorists who text or talk on their phones.

23 September, 2019

Construction declares government ‘hero’ of recovery

Infrastructure projects are set to lead a revival for engineering and civil construction.

26 August, 2019

Sydney city to trial industrial waste in roads

Council is trialling the use of recycled industrial materials in its roads.

17 June, 2019

Smart parking technology shows spots in real-time

New cloud technology that shows vacant parking spots could take smart parking to the next level, its developers say.

6 May, 2019

Plan to make Melbourne Australia’s most bike-friendly city

Cyclists and pedestrians have been given top priority in Melbourne’s ten-year transport blueprint.

2 May, 2019

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

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