Dr Phil Laird argues that Australia should consider implementing some of New Zealand’s rail incentives.
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Why the industry must spend resources wisely to drive Australia out of the current economic crisis
Rudolf Rose, associate director at DCWC, explains how the current COVID-19 crisis should influence Australia’s thinking on infrastructure.
THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING INFRASTRUCTURE
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Now is the time for Team Australia
Not since World War II has Australia’s social and economic way of life been put under such pressure. Businesses are struggling or closing, thousands have already lost their jobs, governments are shutting
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Growing cities face challenges of keeping the masses moving up, down and across
Cities are expanding upwards and downwards, as well as outwards. With urban density also increasing, moving people efficiently around the city, often using ageing infrastructure, is quite a challenge,
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Rail access improves liveability, but all regional centres are not equal
ANALYSIS: Regional areas are expanding, and yet not enough attention is being paid to improving rail access to capital cities. This affects the liveability of the areas, Melanie Davern, Carl Higgs, Claire
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Driverless minibuses could be ideal first-mile solution
It might not be effective now, but the development of self-driving vehicles could be a game changer for public transport services, John Disney writes.
The idea of free public transport has clear
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Why are fewer Londoners taking the tube? A transport researcher explains
ANALYSIS: TfL’s money troubles worsen, as passenger numbers fall for the first time in two decades, Nicole Badstuber writes.
For the first time since 2008, the number of people using the world-famous
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Let’s get moving with the affordable medium-speed alternatives to the old dream of high-speed rail
COMMENT: High-speed rail for Australia has been on the drawing boards since the mid-1980s but has come to nothing. Three states are developing medium-speed rail with federal funding, but NSW is missing
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A closer look at business cases raises questions about ‘priority’ national infrastructure projects
COMMENT: Analysis of the business cases for three of the biggest projects deemed “high priority” by Infrastructure Australia raises questions about the process, Glen Searle and Crystal Legacy
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Budget policy check: do we need ribbon-cutting infrastructure for jobs and growth?
ANALYSIS: Australia does need infrastructure to spur growth and support jobs – that idea comes with a big ‘but’, Hugh Batrouney writes.
We look set for another infrastructure budget:
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