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Public transport should not feel like punishment. It should feel like a normal, respectable way to move. It should feel safe and clean and predictable enough that people of all incomes choose it, not just those who have no choice.

The problem with bullbars

The proliferation of large utes and 4x4s sporting massive bull bars to protect themselves and intimidate other road users in Australia’s cities is contributing to an increasing road toll among pedestrians and cyclists.

Bring back the buttons

Most new cars over the last decade have replaced physical levers and buttons with large touchscreens in an effort to appear modern and save money, but their lack of useability is forcing manufacturers to bring the buttons back.

Inside Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel

The newly opened Melbourne Metro Tunnel is a 9km twin tunnel with five new underground stations in central Melbourne and is the largest upgrade of public transport in Melbourne since the City Loop more than 40 years ago.

Turn it down

It isn’t just your imagination, loud music blaring from cars isn’t just annoying to passers by, but tends to be associated with speeding and bad driving.

Invasion of the monster trucks

The cars and trucks on Australia’s roads are getting bigger and bigger, inviting more aggressive driving and greater danger to other road users.

Decarbonising transport

On current trends, transport will become Australia’s largest-emitting sector by 2030. Unless this problem is tackled head-on, Australia’s new climate target cannot be met.

Automatic for the people

Imagine a city where traffic lights, vehicles, and drivers communicate seamlessly, turning rush-hour chaos into an efficient flow of vehicles – welcome to the world of connected autonomous vehicles.

Addressing fuel insecurity

Recent global conflicts from the invasion of Ukraine, Houthi attacks on crude oil tankers in the Red Sea and Iranian threats to close the Strait of Hormuz prove that fuel supply is no longer a theoretical risk but an active, accelerating threat.

Reducing the road toll

Hospitalisation rates for road crashes have steadily increased over the past 10 years, with men, regional communities and pedestrians bearing the brunt of the rising road toll.

Curbing the e-bike menace

We’ve all seen souped up electric motorbike riders careering at breakneck speeds down pedestrian pavements, blasting through red lights and putting lives at risk – not least their own. As the toll of deaths and serious injuries continues to rise, it’s time for better regulation to protect everyone.

Two wheels good, four wheels bad

Rapid population growth is placing ever more pressure on Australia’s urban roads, but encouraging more people to walk or cycle rather than drive is proving an uphill struggle.