The Urban Challenge Urban areas are hubs of activity, but they also face significant challenges related to transportation. Congestion, pollution, and safety issues often plague city streets, impacting both quality of life and environmental health. Sustainable urban...
Traffic calming is commonly used when designing local roads and other areas with high pedestrian activity. The overarching goal is to mitigate the risk of accidents and enhance pedestrian safety. One of the fundamental principles of traffic calming involves altering...
In recent years, the Australian automotive landscape has witnessed a notable trend – passenger vehicles are getting bigger. SUVs as a proportion of motor vehicle sales continue to grow, as shown in the graph below from chartingtransport.com[1]. This is having a...
Traffic management refers to controlling the movement of vehicles, pedestrians and other road users to ensure safe and efficient flow on the road network with the aim of improving overall transportation efficiency and enhancing safety. It’s important especially in...
Minimum car parking requirements were initially introduced with the intention of managing traffic flow, ensuring adequate parking availability, and preventing congestion. Cities established these regulations based on anticipated demand, taking into account factors...
Car sharing provides members with on-demand access to vehicles for rent, available either on an hourly or daily basis. Users sign up to a car share scheme (for example; GoGet or Flexicar, who are some of the more prominent providers in Australia), reserve a nearby...
