An accident waiting to happen

The poor design and cavalier operation of the Titan submersible made it an accident waiting to happen, and, as with so many previous disasters, warnings about the dangers were continually dismissed or ignored.

All at sea

The loss of the Titanic led to the creation of The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) which mandated a range of maritime safety measures and the loss of the Titan submersible may prompt a similar rethink of legislation.

No-one at the wheel

The much-vaunted driverless car is as far away as ever, but autonomous maritime vessels of various sizes are already in use around the world for a variety of civil, military and even criminal purposes.

You can park here, mate

Allowing apartment holders to rent out dedicated parking spaces would help alleviate housing costs while easing the shortage of street parking in Australia’s ever more crowded cities.

Electric boogaloo

Australia has lagged behind other developed nations in transitioning from fossil fuels in energy and transport, but after a very slow start, electric vehicle sales and infrastructure are beginning to take off.

When does 50 = 120 on the roads?

New South Wales’ currently requires learner drivers to complete 120 hours of supervised driving, but accident statistics suggest the previous figure of 50 hours was equally effective in reducing injuries.

Rideshares don’t cut traffic jams

Despite their environmentally-friendly perception, ride hailing platforms do not appear to reduce traffic congestion.

Transport free-for-all?

Fares only cover a quarter of the cost of public transport, so would removing fares for everyone make sense in terms of cutting traffic jams and improving social, as well as physical, mobility?

Could self-driving cars cut traffic congestion?

If self-driving cars become a reality, will they solve growing traffic congestion? The answer may depend on whether we share them among a city’s commuters.

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.