ITLS in the News
Making road users pay could clear infrastructure gridlock 27 Mar 2014
The Conversation
Staff Member: Michiel Bliemer
A plan to remove registration and petrol taxes and replace them with road user charges was backed by Australian motoring groups, arguing that it would be a fairer system and make travelling more efficient.
Smartphone app to track public transport woes 24 Mar 2014
The Australian
Staff Member: Claudine Moutou
The Australian reports on the new smartphone app that allows public transport customers to communicate transit issues in real time. Dr Claudine Moutou is quoted in the article.
Drivers prefer road tolls over registration fees 20 Mar 2014
Sydney Morning Herald
Staff Member: Corinne Mulley
A study by the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies revealed that most Australians would be prepared to pay more in road tolls if it meant paying lower vehicle registration fees.
Your Business Day with Stuart Bocking 20 Mar 2014
2UE
Staff Member: Corinne Mulley
Professor Corinne Mulley was interviewed on Your Business Day on 2UE about an Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies report into road usage and registration charges.
Survey finds support for road charging reform 19 Mar 2014
Australasian Transport News
Staff Member: Corinne Mulley
The article reports on the Institute of Transport and Logistics survey which shows thatmost Australians would support a pay-per-kilometre scheme in return for lower registration fees. Professor Corinne Mulley is quoted in the article.
All roads lead to city centre but bus use in Sydney rises fastest in outer suburbs 06 Mar 2014
Sydney Morning Herald
Staff Member: Chinh Ho, Corinne Mulley
The Sydney Morning Herald published an article about the spike in bus patronage and use in Sydney's urban fringes which quotes Dr Chinh Ho and Professor Corinne Mulley.
Does Qantas have substantial financial resources? 05 Mar 2014
SBS Radio Business Insider
Staff Member: Rico Merkert
Aviation Management expert Dr. Rico Merkert was interviewed on the SBS Radio Business Insider Program claiming Qantas has billions of dollars in financial reserves.
Qantas speeds up fleet overhaul 25 Feb 2014
The Australian
Staff Member: Rico Merkert
The Australian reports that Qantas is tipped to accelerate the retirement of its older planes as part of $2 billion in cost cuts expected to touch every area of the company. Rico Merkert was quoted in the article.
Labor's support for second airport curfew comes under fire 18 Feb 2014
Sydney Morning Herald
Staff Member: Rico Merkert
Labor's support for a curfew on a second airport at Badgerys Creek is coming under fire from experts and business groups who say it would undermine the project. Dr Rico Merkert is quoted in the article.
Rex says aviation industry could collapse without government support 10 Feb 2014
ABC The World Today
Staff Member: Tony Webber
Associate Professor Tony Webber was interviewed about the warning from Rex Airlines that the aviations sector may collapse without federal government support.