Transport and land use plan
Policy report
Government policy statement on land transport 2018/19 - 2027/28
This policy statement on land transport reflects a new approach to transport through four clear priorities: a safer transport network free of death and injury, accessible and affordable transport, reduced emissions, and value for money.
Policy report
Investment for sustainable transport: transport investment and carbon emissions in four Anglophone countries
This report argues that while emissions from transport have historically risen with economic growth, modal shift away from motor vehicle travel, a reduction in trips and trip lengths, and increased energy efficiency offer pathways for emission reductions.
Article
Victoria needs a big-picture transport plan that isn't about winners v losers
Victoria's 30-year Infrastructure Strategy is not, and was never intended to be, an integrated land use and transport strategy. Instead it lists a pipeline of projects to meet Victoria’s short-, medium- and long-term infrastructure needs and priorities. It also calls for a congestion tax to ease the pressure on roads. It is still not clear...
Briefing paper
Urban heat island reduction through green infrastructure: policy guidance for state government
This brief is presented as a synopsis of key policy issues that may either support or hinder efforts to reduce urban heat through increased green infrastructure. It highlights the need for co-ordinated efforts and identifies specific portfolio barriers and opportunities.
Conference paper
Planned spatial restructuring of Australian cities: are the transport benefits of employment decentralisation policies greater than those of transit-oriented development?
This paper explores whether the transport benefits of planned employment decentralisation policies are greater than those of residential TOD, to help gauge whether Australian planners should give support to the decentralisation agenda.