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

Megacities the new ‘global economic engines’

Boosting Australia’s population to 60 million could turn the nation into an economic powerhouse, a forum has heard.

23 April, 2019

Darwin hopes e-scooters will boost economy 

Darwin’s new e-scooters will mine users’ data in the hope of delivering economic returns to local businesses.

19 April, 2019

Boost for regions in billion-dollar budget windfall

The Budget is being sold as good news for Australia’s struggling regions.

8 April, 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

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

What new heavy vehicle regulations mean for councils

Whether council vehicles are operating in council depots or on public roads, new heavy vehicle laws have far reaching requirements for all involved.

22 March, 2019

Transport safety investigations stall

The national transport safety agency is getting less efficient at investigating accidents and safety incidents.

14 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

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

Study probes impact of all-night transport

Rollout of 24-hour trains and busses sees Melbournians staying out longer but few reports of increased aggression or violence.

6 December, 2018

Don’t let the ‘tail wag the dog’ on driverless cars

With autonomous vehicles increasingly touted as a panacea for infrastructure and transport woes, an advisor says a focus on the potential impacts on people is needed.

23 August, 2018

Freight agency to coordinate government, industry

Shifting more freight to rail and working more closely with councils are key elements of the Victorian Government’s latest freight plan.

23 July, 2018

States announce automated vehicle programs

Coffs Harbour and Armidale in NSW will be the first regional areas in Australia to host a fully automated vehicle trial, while Tasmania announces an electric vehicle program in local government.

23 July, 2018