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21 January 2019
Debunking the myths around the optically-guided bus (trackless trams)
Yale Wong explores some of the misconceptions surrounding optically-guided buses, otherwise known as trackless trams.
21 December 2018
Does slower driving make us go faster?
Traffic management measures that try to prevent traffic flows on motorways from breaking down typically reduce vehicle speed. Michiel Bliemer & Mark Raadsen discuss, are we in fact faster by driving slower?
16 November 2018
Surprise Surprise - Trackless Trams are in vogue with light rail supporters!
The emotional ideology in the debate on public transport between those who support light rail and those who reject bus rapid transit has clouded the issue, David Hensher writes.
09 October 2018
On a collision course with driverless cars
Driverless cars are likely to arrive in the next decade, bringing with them big changes to the way we move around cities – and a new set of anxieties. Tony Arnold asks if they can they deliver on the utopian vision.
04 September 2018
How colonialism causes traffic trouble
Economic structuralism may explain the stunted growth of countries in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Nina Verzosa explores how vestiges of colonialism may have impacted traffic safety in these rapidly globalising regions.
08 August 2018
But what if I like driving?
Autonomous vehicles are finding their way into the spotlight, and many of us love the idea of a driverless future. But despite all the advantages, David Hensher explains why he enjoys driving.
16 July 2018
Transport planning starts with a budget
Benefit-cost analysis in the transport sector often involves designating a corridor then conducting appraisals on a few options, writes David Hensher. But what if we start with a specific budget and don’t allow it to vary?
19 June 2018
Race for a stake in WestConnex
Fiercely competitive bids for the 51 per cent equity stake in Sydney Motorway Corporation are well underway. Martin Locke assesses whether this project will deliver value for NSW.
15 May 2018
Pitfalls for private financing of public projects
The UK National Audit Office published a highly critical report of private finance initiatives in early 2018. Martin Locke considers whether Australia could experience a similar decline in public-private partnerships.
24 April 2018
Data-driven supply chains: A retail perspective
Supply chain management is undergoing rapid technological change. Gareth Jude and Behnam Fahimnia ask what the ability to collect, store, analyse and collaborate with data will mean for managing retail supply chains.