The location (or siting) of new development in relation to other elements of the urban area, such as shopping or employment centres, is known to influence travel patterns, particularly for trips such as journeys to work. Similarly, the design of a development, including such matters as density, land use mixing and connectivity, is now generally...

Is transport a means to an end or the end in itself ? Many integrated transport studies, plans or strategies for cities identify transport as a player in the game of achieving sustainable and liveable cities. This article briefly explores the planning and institutional issues in how governments can achieve this desired outcome.

Current transport planning methods do not deliver accessibility in a sustainable way - a phenomenon illustrated by the dominance of road construction as a means to provide access in cities. Sally Campbell and Stuart White propose a comprehensive evaluation methodology for investment decisions aimed at improving urban accessibility - integrated resource planning (IRP) for transport...

Stewart Smith reviews recent inquries into transport-related issues in New South Wales, and places them into the perspective of the development of the Sydney Metropolitan Strategy. Transport is a complex issue world wide, and in the United Kingdom various strategies have been implemented to increase the sustainability of transport networks. This paper reviews these measures...

'City of cities' was a 25-year plan for Sydney, published by the NSW Government in 2005.