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Minimum space for passing cyclists is now law Australia-wide. It increases...
ShutterstockTo protect cyclists on the roads, state governments in Australia have introduced laws that set a minimum space drivers must give cyclists when overtaking them. These laws are now in place...
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Busted: 5 myths about 30km/h speed limits in Australia
Matthew Mclaughlin, Author providedFive Australian states and territories are trialling or planning 30km/h speed limits and zones. However, some peoplequestion if 30km/h speed limits are actually...
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Slaves to speed, we'd all benefit from 'slow cities'
Photo: Paul Tranter, Author providedSlowing transport in cities provides immense benefits for the health of people, economies and the planet, so why are we still obsessed with speed?As Mahatma Gandhi...
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War on the demolishers? Probably not, and timing of NSW heritage review is...
ShutterstockThe New South Wales government has released a discussion paper expressing its ambition to review and “modernise” the Heritage Act (1977). Announcing the review, Arts Minister Don Harwin...
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Curious Kids: if trees are cut down in the city, where will possums live?
ShutterstockIf trees are cut down in the city, where will possums live? - Millie, age 9, Sydney.Hi Millie.Thanks for your question. I worry about this too. Trees are really important to possums in the...
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Don't forget the need for zero-emission buses in the push for electric cars
NH53/Flickr, CC BYAs part of efforts to decarbonise urban transport, Australianstates and the ACT have announced various zero-emission bus trials and targets for replacing diesel buses. These trials...
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Please, don't look away. The NSW flood recovery will take years and people...
James Gourley/AAPExtreme flooding in New South Wales in March triggered a two-week frenzy of media interest. But while the camera crews and journalists have since moved on, communities still face a...
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We all have to walk across roads — why aren't pedestrians a focus of road...
ShutterstockIn May 2021 a B-double truck mounted a kerb when turning a corner in Melbourne, injuring five pedestrians. In February 2020 a drunk driver drove onto a footpath in Sydney, killing four...
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Towards the 30-minute city — how Australians' commutes compare with cities...
The ease of reaching urban amenities underpins city life. We led a global research team that compared access to jobs in 117 cities across the globe, including eight capital cities in Australia, and...
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Victoria's COVID lockdown reminds us how many rely on food charity. Here's...
Sara Carpenter/www.shutterstock.comMelbourne’s latest lockdown and increased demand for emergency food aid reminds us how many people don’t have enough food for themselves and their family. We’ve also...
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People's odds of loneliness could fall by up to half if cities hit 30% green...
Photo: Thomas Astell-Burt , Author providedOne in four Australians feel lonely on three or more days a week. Our longitudinal study, just published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, finds...
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Our own Nomadland: the Australians caught in a COVID blind spot
ShutterstockAustralians have been told to stay home during lockdowns to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While evidence of the efficacy of this approach as a public health strategy during a pandemic is...
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Auckland is the world's 'most liveable city'? Many Māori might disagree
www.shutterstock.comWhile I am always happy to celebrate any accolades my country and city might garner on the international stage, seeing Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau awarded the top ranking in a recent...
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Many of us want to take our dogs on public transport, but others shudder at...
ShutterstockWe’ve been looking at the ways people travel with dogs and what it says about attempts to shift towards a more sustainable and healthier transport system. Our research first established...
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Australia needs construction waste recycling plants — but locals first need...
ShutterstockStrong community opposition to a proposed waste facility in regional New South Wales madeheadlines earlier this year. The A$3.9 million facility would occupy 2.7 hectares of Gunnedah’s...
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NSW on a slow track to fast trains: promised regional rail upgrades are long...
We have seen a succession of reviews, plans and election promises of faster and better train services for regional New South Wales, home to one third of the state’s population, in recent years. Yet...
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Wallets on wheels: city visitors who use e-scooters more spend more
Shared e-scooters are becoming common across Australia and in major cities around the world. Initial safety concerns about e-scooters left some councils wary, but early results from a research survey...
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Aboriginal housing policies must be based on community needs — not what...
Aboriginal housing policies should be developed and implemented in close consultation with individual Aboriginal communities.Getty ImagesThe recently announced $250 million NSW budget boost for...
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Smart street furniture in Australia: a public service or surveillance and...
A smart light pole in the UK can also recognise faces and numberplates and detect speeding.Nazlika/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SASmart street furniture – powered and digitally networked furniture that...
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COVID has disrupted our big cities, and regional planning has to catch up fast
Blaine O'Neill/Flickr, CC BY-NCSince the 1950s, the world has experienced a sixfold increase in the number of people living in cities. City dwellers now outnumber rural residents globally and in many...
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Ordinary people, extraordinary change: addressing the climate emergency...
ShutterstockAcross the world, people worried about the impacts of climate change are seeking creative and meaningful ways to transform their urban environments. One such approach is known as “quiet...
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Using valuable inner-city land for car parking? In a housing crisis, that...
ShutterstockWhen I first moved to New Zealand – even after living in some of the highest-priced US property markets – I was taken aback by house prices. My shock was reinforced by the condition of the...
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How Sydney's Barangaroo tower paved the way for closed-door deals
Crown Towers Sydney, at 75 storeys, is now the city’s tallest building. It should not exist, and certainly not where it is – in prime location on Sydney’s famous harbour. The redevelopment of the...
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Queensland's high-tech plan to make the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games smarter...
ShutterstockWith Brisbane to host the 2032 Olympic Games, Queensland is accelerating “smart” and “green” infrastructure projects right across the coast from Coolangatta to Coolum.So what practical...
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Ride-share companies are losing billions, so why their interest in...
ShutterstockWhy do Uber, Lyft, Didi, OLA and other ride-sharing companies want to partner with public transport agencies? For Uber and Lyft, the reason is simple: their business plans were based on...
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