Is public transport the future of our cities?
Posted: June 9, 2020 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentThe pandemic might’ve reduced the competitiveness of public transport, but it hasn’t altered the main game appreciably – that still remains civilising cars
Is public transport the future of our cities?
What should we do to civilise driving?
Posted: May 21, 2020 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 CommentCars aren’t going away so it’s time to stop ignoring their downsides and take action to civilise them – make private vehicles smaller, slower, quieter, cleaner, and safer
What should we do to civilise driving?
Is this the hour of the two-wheeler?
Posted: May 4, 2020 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentBuilding a network of safe cycling routes in our major cities isn’t a post-pandemic ‘nice to have’; it’s a necessity. The immediate priority is putting it together very, very quickly
Is this the hour of the two-wheeler?
How will the pandemic impact public transport?
Posted: April 27, 2020 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentPublic transport is likely to take a post-lockdown hit from the pandemic and will have to adapt; but it will remain critical to the functioning of Australia’s cities
How will the pandemic impact public transport?
Is High Speed Rail the game-changer we need now?
Posted: April 19, 2020 Filed under: Uncategorized 2 CommentsYet again politicians reach for the High Speed Rail elixir – this time as a prescription for national economic recovery from the pandemic. But it’s snake oil
Is High Speed Rail the game-changer we need now?
Will the Western Sydney Aerotropolis really deliver on jobs?
Posted: September 10, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentThe NSW government’s planned Aerotropolis is conning residents of western Sydney. It’s more about useful politics than plausible policy
Will the Western Sydney Aerotropolis really deliver on jobs?
Is ending Melbourne Bike Share the right decision?
Posted: September 2, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentThe only surprising aspect of the Victorian government’s decision to terminate Melbourne Bike Share is that it took so long
Is ending Melbourne Bike Share the right decision?
Is labelling the outer suburbs as ‘job deserts’ helpful?
Posted: June 18, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentFringe suburbs have historically always had fewer jobs than workers. What policy makers should focus on is providing good transport links to the more central parts of the city where most of the employers want to be
Is labelling the outer suburbs as ‘job deserts’ helpful?
Is Paris the right model for the Sydney of 2050?
Posted: June 16, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentWe can learn lessons from cities like Paris, but we must be wary of the dangers in importing solutions that might work well elsewhere but aren’t matched to local circumstances
Is Paris the right model for the Sydney of 2050?
Should public transport fares be abolished?
Posted: June 10, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentIt’s a popular idea, but the revenue foregone from abolishing fares in a city like Melbourne would have a bigger impact if it were instead spent on improving public transport to make it more competitive with driving
Should public transport fares be abolished?
Do citizens really like road pricing?
Posted: June 3, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 CommentCitizen Juries are generally great PR for agencies and businesses, but as this recent case shows, they’re an artificial environment. The practical conclusions that can be drawn from their deliberations are limited
Do citizens really like road pricing?
Should Shorten fund Melbourne’s suburban rail loop?
Posted: May 13, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentFederal Labor’s promise to contribute $10 billion toward the cost of the $50 billion Melbourne suburban rail loop shows it’s prepared to see a generation or two of infrastructure funding pissed away if it offers a political advantage
Should Shorten fund Melbourne’s suburban rail loop?
Should Shorten fund Melbourne’s suburban rail loop?
Posted: May 13, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentFederal Labor’s promise to contribute $10 billion toward the cost of the $50 billion Melbourne suburban rail loop shows it’s prepared to see a generation or two of infrastructure funding pissed away if it offers a political advantage
Should Shorten fund Melbourne’s suburban rail loop?
Is Labor serious about electrical vehicles?
Posted: April 8, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized 2 CommentsLabor’s policy on electrical vehicles (EVs) is probably good politics but it offers little substance in support of its optimistic targets. And there’s a lot it doesn’t address
Is Labor serious about electric vehicles?
How desperate can the Morrison government get?
Posted: April 1, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentThe federal Coalition’s latest promise to spend up big on transport infrastructure and reform housing policy in cities policy looks more like electoral desperation than good sense
How desperate can the Morrison government get?
Why is east coast High Speed Rail still being taken seriously?
Posted: March 18, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentIt says something truly awful about our political culture and the standard of public discourse, especially around cities and transport, that east coast High Speed Rail can still be trotted out to applause all round
Why is east coast High Speed Rail still being taken seriously?
What would happen if public transport use grew faster?
Posted: March 10, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 CommentEven with bullish projections for public transport growth, cars look set to remain the dominant mode in Australian cities. Much closer attention must be given to tackling motoring directly
What would happen if public transport use grew faster?
Why do (some) motorists think cyclists don’t have a right to the roads?
Posted: March 7, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized 2 CommentsVery few motorists are actively hostile toward cyclists, but many more don’t see cyclists as legitimate or equal road users. There’s a role for government in helping to change negative attitudes
Why do (some) motorists think cyclists don’t have a right to the roads?
Suburban rail loop – how can this mistake be prevented?
Posted: March 4, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 CommentIt’ll probably make sense one day, but the promised $50 billion Melbourne suburban rail loop is the wrong project at this time. There are much higher priorities. The Andrews government should be helped to back away from this careless and cynical commitment
Suburban rail loop – how can this mistake be prevented?
Could powered two-wheelers be a game-changer for urban travel?
Posted: February 17, 2019 Filed under: Uncategorized 1 CommentCould powered two-wheelers be a game-changer for urban travel?
Although there’s never been a strong tradition of cycling in Australia’s capitals like there is in many European cities, the availability of battery powered bicycles and scooters is potentially a game-changer
The Melbourne Urbanist 