ITLS in the News
Road pricing reform – a getting started idea 03 Oct 2017
ITLS Thinking Outside the Box
Staff Member: David Hensher and Michiel Bliemer
While it is recognised through numerous inquiries and research related activities that road pricing reform is necessary if we are ever to tame traffic congestion to ‘acceptable’ levels, and the theory is well established on how to price travel under congested conditions, the challenge has always been on how to get started in a way that can demonstrate the merits of a reform scheme without having to have a total system implementation. Read more
Driverless cars will make more traffic, say transport boffins 25 Sep 2017
The Register (UK) and WOW (US)
Staff Member: David Hensher
The Register (UK) and WOW (US) reported on research from the Business School into Australia’s attitudes towards self-driving cars, which would contribute to traffic congestion on roads. Professor David Hensher from the Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies was quoted.
How More Self-Driving Cars Could Make Traffic Worse And Cost Us More Money 25 Sep 2017
HuffPost Australia, Wheels Magazine, ITWire, The Register (UK), WOW (US)
Staff Member: David Hensher
HuffPost Australia, Wheels Magazine, ITWire, The Register (UK) and WOW (US) reported on research from the Business School into Australia’s attitudes towards self-driving cars, which would contribute to traffic congestion on roads. Professor David Hensher from the Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies was quoted.
How More Self-Driving Cars Could Make Traffic Worse And Cost Us More Money 25 Sep 2017
HuffPost Australia, Wheels Magazine, and ITWire
Staff Member: David Hensher
HuffPost Australia, Wheels Magazine, and ITWire reported on research from the Institute of Transport and Logistic Studies into Australia’s attitudes towards self-driving cars, which would contribute to traffic congestion on roads. Professor David Hensher was quoted.
Chinh Ho on 2SM Sydney 22 Sep 2017
2SM Sydney
Staff Member: Chinh Ho
2SM Sydney interviewed Dr Chinh Ho about research into Australia’s attitudes towards self-driving cars, which would contribute to traffic congestion.
Geoffrey Clifton on ABC 19 Sep 2017
ABC South East NSW
Staff Member: Geoffrey Clifton
Dr Geoffrey Clifton discussed the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal hearings and a proposal to reduce the price of bus fares during an interview with ABC South East NSW.
F6 toll could be too much for some 18 Sep 2017
Illawarra Mercury
Staff Member: David Hensher
Illawarra Mercury quoted Professor David Hensher from the Business School about whether people would pay the toll on the new F6 extension between Sydney and Illawarra.
Fly longer, but the airport transfer is not departing just yet 09 Sep 2017
Sydney Morning Herald
Staff Member: Rico Merkert
Sydney Morning Herald quoted Professor Rico Merkert on changes to Qantas’s long haul flights. The article was syndicated across Fairfax media.
People take to their bikes when we make it safer and easier for them 07 Sep 2017
The Conversation
Staff Member: Stephen Greaves and Christopher Standen
Professor Stephen Greaves and Christopher Standen wrote about how small investment in cycling infrastructure, combined with less punitive policing, would enable more Australians to escape daily traffic congestion in The Conversation.
Stephen Greaves on 2SER FM 03 Sep 2017
2SER FM
Staff Member: Stephen Greaves
Professor Stephen Greaves was interviewed on 2SER FM about a new dockless bike sharing app, which was launched by a Sydney-based company.