Transport infrastructure
Report
Next stop suburbia: making shared transport work for everyone in Aussie cities
This report provides recommendations for how governments around Australia can plan and invest public money better to put shared and active transport at the centre of transport delivery.
Guide
Improving the accessibility and inclusivity of public transport through new and emerging transport technologies: best practice guidance for policy makers
This report collates international resources to help advance the adoption of accessible technology solutions for public transport. The aim is to give an overview of technology case examples, as well as to provide practical steps and resources for policymakers to support the adoption of new and emerging technologies to enhance access to transportation.
Article
Labor’s Big Build hits a dead end – what’s next?
The Victorian Labor Government acknowledged that it was time to rein in the Big Build during the release of the Victorian 2024-25 Budget. The authors argue that Victoria needs a new business model, focusing on completing its renewable energy transformation and on starting a new industry policy.
Report
Weathering the storm: adapting Victoria's infrastructure to climate change
Most of Victoria’s infrastructure was not built for more frequent severe weather. This means infrastructure, like roads and powerlines, is exposed to greater damage from wild storms, bushfires and floods. This research can help governments decide how and where to invest in adapting infrastructure. It shows how to assess the risks from extreme weather and...
Working paper
Tracking the development of apartment housing activity against public transport service provision in Melbourne: 2004-2022
This working paper tracks the development of high-density housing – namely apartments – against public transport service provision on an annual basis over a 19-year period (2003-04 to 2021-22) in Melbourne, Australia. A ‘needs-gap’ analysis is also undertaken to measure equity in public transport service provision in areas of apartment housing.