Queensland govt pledges new independent transport authority

The Queensland government wants to turn Translink into a new independent authority to fix the state’s ‘disjointed’ transport network.

12 August, 2024

Brisbane City welcomes ‘transformative’ public transport funding deal

Brisbane City Council has welcomed a 75:25 public transport funding split with the state government.

9 July, 2024

Research finds disconnect between apartment growth, transport

Research shows apartment growth in in Melbourne is outstripping growth in public transport.

10 April, 2024

Report reveals Australia’s stingiest state for public transport

A public policy think tank has revealed the state with Australia’s lowest per capita spending on public transport.

28 February, 2024

Taskforce recommends more turn-up and go buses

The NSW Bus Industry Taskforce has put forward a priority list for the establishment of turn-up and go bus routes in Greater Sydney.

26 October, 2023

Making public transport better: lessons from the disruptors

What can digital disruptors like Uber and Amazon teach governments about public transport?

31 July, 2023

New minister outlines vision for NSW transport in first major address

NSW’s new transport minister has outlined the vision for smart transport in her first major address to an industry gathering.

4 May, 2023

LGNSW represented on bus industry taskforce

A taskforce has been established to improve bus services in NSW, including regional services and the shift to clean energy.

1 May, 2023

WA to add 130 electric buses to fleet

WA will boost its electric bus fleet with a $125 million funding injection in the state budget.

24 April, 2023

NZ experiment with half price fares flops

It’s unclear whether New Zealand’s strategy of cutting fares has increased the post-covid return to public transport.

14 December, 2022

Safety tops list for public transport post Covid-19

Covid has changed the way people move around cities and regions forever, according to a new report on the future of public transport.

7 November, 2022

Poll shows support for clean buses, more bike paths

A national poll has found widespread support for replacing all buses with an electric fleet, as well as more investment in footpaths and cycleways.

2 September, 2022

NSW takes step towards green bus fleet with $70 million contract

The NSW government has ordered $70 million worth of electric buses from a local company.

14 February, 2022

NSW in world first trial of fully autonomous bus

The NSW government is set to launch the world’s first trial of a driverless automated shuttle bus.

30 March, 2021