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Queenslanders are more likely to still own a car in 10 years’ time than any other Australian, according to new research undertaken by the Tourism and Transport Forum. Australian Capital Territory drivers are using less fuel per 100 kilometres than motorists in other areas, if you ask the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics. While the two findings above do not relate specifically to public transport use, they do show that people in some cities and towns still cling to private transport over public transport. I would confidently say that it’s easier to get around Sydney and Melbourne via public transport than it is in Brisbane or Canberra. In my view this comes down to the fact that there are more options. In Sydney, if the train can’t take…
Clark’s Buses has received a brand-new Hino Poncho bus, which is now in service in Holmview, Logan. Hino Australia general manager of brand and franchise development Bill Gillespie says Australia is the first overseas market for the Hino Poncho bus outside of Japan, meaning Holmview locals will be the first in Australia to realise its benefits, including quick wheelchair boarding that takes less than a minute. “We have been working with Hino Japan for several years to identify and introduce the right bus for the community transport market – in addition to its public transport potential, it provides an affordable, flexible option for organisations like aged care providers, schools and universities,” he says. “There really isn’t another bus like it in the Australian market – this particular bus has a…
Queenslanders are more likely to still own a car in 10 years’ time than any other Australian, new research undertaken by the Tourism and Transport Forum Australia (TTF) shows. The research, undertaken as part of TTF’s report The Future of Mobility, has also found the car is by far Queenslanders’ favourite mode of transport, with 64 per cent indicating it is their favourite way to get around, compared to the national average of 57 per cent. “While most experts predict that autonomous and on-demand transport services will quickly lead to the end of private car ownership, a new nation-wide survey undertaken as part of this research has shown that a staggering 80 per cent of Queenslanders still believe that they will own their own car in 10 years’ time, compared…
Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project will create jobs, bust congestion and allow for a turn-up-and-go public transport system, the recently released business case for the project demonstrates. Queensland Deputy Premier and Minister for Infrastructure Jackie Trad says the Cross River Rail Business Case details the challenges and opportunities facing South East Queensland’s rail network. “The Queensland Government has fully funded Cross River Rail and the business case demonstrates what we have already known for a decade, that we need another rail crossing to increase rail services in the south east,” she says. “Our rail network has a key choke point at its core preventing extra train services being brought into regions like the Gold Coast, Logan, Caboolture and the Redlands. “Nearly two million people will move into South East Queensland…
Australian Capital Territory drivers are using less fuel per 100 kilometres compared to other areas, the recently released Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) report shows. The Australian Capital Territory has the least fuel-intensive passenger vehicles — averaging 9.7 litres per 100km — due to a higher than average proportion of smaller vehicles with four or less cylinders and late-model vehicles in its vehicle fleet. Outside of Canberra, the most fuel-efficient vehicles are Brisbane CBD, Brisbane West, Sydney CBD, and Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Inner city residents tend to have lower average rates of fuel consumption than middle and outer suburban residents, due to the greater prevalence of small vehicles in inner city areas. Vehicle type, fuel type, number of cylinders and year of manufacture were all considered as…
Green space created as part of Melbourne’s level crossing removal project should be used to build walking and cycling tracks, sports and exercise infrastructure and dog parks, the Community Open Space Expert Panel recommended recently. The $1.6 billion project will elevate sections of the Cranbourne-Pakenham line, removing nine rail level crossings that hold up private cars, coaches and city buses. The Victorian Government is confident that the new pedestrian and bike paths will encourage even more people to use public and active transport modes, rather than their cars. Victorian Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan says this is one of the biggest releases of new parkland ever seen in Melbourne. “We have brought together top experts to help us get it right,” she says. “The work done by the expert…
