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Your Transport News. 20 September 2020

Dear TransportProfessional

Active Transport
NZTA. Developing methodologies for levels of service for walking

Sep 2020. A Pedestrian Level of Service Framework outlining key factors that contribute to the quality and attractiveness of the pedestrian network, to inform the planning, design and operation of transport systems, that applies for network, street and journey assessments. Research Report 667. Read more ...

Public Transport
'Uber + Public Transport’ to begin in Sydney

Sep 2020. With 60% of trips in Sydney using Uber beginning or ending in areas with limited access to frequent public transport, Uber and Transit makes it easier to get from A to B using a mix of public transport or UberX. Read more ...

Electric Vehicles
Queensland’s electric vehicle super highway charges ahead with new sites

Sep 2020. 13 new electric vehicle charging stations will be added to Queensland's Electric Vehicle Super Highway. The new sites would boost the total number between Coolangatta and Cairns, and west to Toowoomba, to 31 along the world's longest electric vehicle highway in a single state. Read more ...

Transport Planning
VTPI. Lessons from Pandemics: Risks and Safety Strategies

Apr 2020. Many people assume that infectious disease risks make public transport dangerous and automobile travel safe, but this is generally untrue. Other factors have more effect on pandemic risk. Read more...

Active Transport
Brisbane City wants e-scooters in bike lanes

Sep 2020. Brisbane City Council wants to take e-scooters off CBD footpaths and allow riders to use bike lanes to protect pedestrians from being struck or clipped by the popular devices. Read more ...

Future Vehicles
BCG. Can Self-Driving Cars Stop the Urban Mobility Meltdown?

Jul 2020. In cities in the future, autonomous vehicles (AVs) won’t just be an exciting new form of mobility. They will enable passengers to perform work tasks—or simply spend travel time relaxing—as the vehicles’ autonomous features safely and seam­lessly navigate the road network. But more importantly, by replacing traditional private cars and increasing average vehicle occupancy, AVs will make the urban environment greener and more liveable and will contribute to sustainable transportation systems. Read more ...

Road Safety
CARRS-Q Road Safety Infographics

CARRS-Q (Centre for Accident research and Road Safety at QUT) have produced an interesting series of infographics explaining various aspects of road safety. Read more ...

Future Vehicles
Austroads. Data requirements for automated and electric vehicle registration

Aug 2020. To support the registration of automated and electric vehicles (AVs and EVs) changes may be required to jurisdictional registration systems. Specifically, additional data may be required that is unique to AVs and EVs. Read more ...

Freight
TCA. Higher Mass Limits Schemes

Aug 2020. Outlines Higher Mass Limits (HML) schemes associated with the Telematics Monitoring Application, administered by an appropriate road authority and/or regulator. Read more ...

Active Transport
What Australia can learn from bicycle-friendly cities overseas

Aug 2020. The Conversation. Walking and cycling are in the spotlight given the need to keep fit, get about and keep a social distance from others during the pandemic. Read more ...

Electric Vehicles
Nordic. Electric cars for all occasions

Sep 2020. The electric car in Norway has replaced diesel and petrol cars both on short trips during the week and on longer recreational trips for owners of long-range electric cars with good luggage space. Read more ...

Freight Transport
USDOT. Guiding national freight policy

Sep 2020. The National Freight Strategic Plan defines the U.S. DOT’s vision and goals for the Nation’s multimodal freight system and defines strategies to achieve those goals. Read more ...

Regards,
Phil Charles, Transport Futures Institute

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