We sail tonight for Singapore

Singapore is one of the most densely populated cities in our region, and its embrace of congestion charging has radically reduced the traffic jams which plague Australian cities.

On-demand bus services could shake up public transport

Uber-style disruption could make urban public transport more flexible and responsive for travellers.

The terror of tailgating

The distressing death toll on Australia’s roads over the holidays is largely a product of impatience, selfishness and lack of attention. Tailgating is one habit which aggressive drivers must break if they are to reduce their danger to themselves and others.

Dicing with death with delivery drivers

The aggressive driving and parking of stressed delivery drivers with schedules to keep causes frustration and danger for other road users, but there are strategies to ease congestion and tempers on the roads.

Australian ports need urgent reform

The privatisation of Australia’s major container ports and cartel-like behaviour from shipping lines is putting significant pressure on supply chain costs, which are being passed on to consumers.

Foolproof or folly? Melbourne’s suburban rail loop

Melbourne’s ambitious and fully automated Suburban Rail Loop has been touted as the infrastructure answer to the city’s growing pains, but there are signs it may become a problem in itself.

Why SUVs cost the earth

Half the new cars sold in Australia are lumbering, three tonne SUVs whose real fuel consumption and pollution figures are heavily massaged by their manufacturers to underestimate their costs and contribution to climate change.

Up the junction

Australians are terrible drivers. From using phones at the wheel to unsafe lane changes, diving through amber and red lights, speeding and road rage we put ourselves first and others nowhere and tailgating cars is one of our most dangerous traits.

Flicking the switch to electric vehicles

Australia’s lack of policy on Electric Vehicles is slowing us down in the race to meet carbon emission targets

On the move

Electric scooters, e-bikes and other forms of micromobility have set the wheels in motion for a revolution in the way we move around cities.

Slow the city

Slowing transport in cities provides immense benefits for the health of people, economies and the planet, so why are we still obsessed with speed?

Why we should use electric rather than hydrogen cars

Petrol and diesel vehicles are on the way out, but despite the promise of hydrogen fuel cells, electric power units still appear the best bet for the future of personal transport.