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If we can track a steak, we can track a battery
Electric vehicle batteries carry hidden histories that shape their performance, value, and longevity; tracking them like other valuable assets could change how we understand and use them.
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7 September 2026
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Generative AI: Perfect Angel, or Problem Child?
A critical look at the promises and hidden costs of generative AI, and what it could mean for society.
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3 August 2026
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Why electrification could stall on the used car lot
Electrification may struggle to become mainstream if uncertainty about battery health and reliability discourages buyers in the second-hand market.
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6 July 2026
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Reforming Australian road pricing: A case study
Australia's road pricing system must shift from fuel excise to layered distance-based charges for road use, emissions and congestion to ensure sustainable funding and more efficient, equitable transport outcomes.
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1 June 2026
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Integration, rurality and transport poverty mitigation
Addressing transport poverty in rural and low-density areas requires community engagement, inclusive service design, and flexible, integrated delivery models.
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4 May 2026
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Bus franchising for the net zero agenda in Wales
Integrated network planning, contracting models, fleet decarbonization, and behavioural change must work together to deliver a low-carbon, passenger-focused public transportation system.
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6 April 2026
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When you force people to spend a fixed public budget, where does electrification actually land?
People tend to prioritise essentials like healthcare, utilities and roads ahead of transport electrification, particularly under financial strain.
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2 March 2026
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Can active modes ever move beyond being niche?
With the right changes, walking and cycling could reshape how our cities move despite currently being overshadowed in urban transport.
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2 February 2026
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Road User Charge Reform and the Political Shift in Interest in Australia
Australia's growing electric vehicle fleet is prompting a reconsideration of road pricing, with distance-based charges proposed to replace declining fuel excise revenue.
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6 January 2026
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Transport and land use is so intertwined and cannot be ignored in strategic policy initiatives
Meaningful change comes from coordinated, multi-policy strategies, not isolated transport fixes.
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1 December 2025
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How supply chains are being rebuilt in a world of tariffs and trade wars
Professor Ben Fahimnia examines how supply chains, once operating quietly behind the scenes, have become a major topic of global attention over the past five years.
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3 November 2025
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Time for a Reset of Bus Contracts?
Professor David A. Hensher discusses how global bus contracts have shifted from public ownership to a mix of competitive tendering and negotiated performance-based contracts.
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2 October 2025
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Small Parcels, Big Problems: Why Australia Must Rethink Its Trade Reliance
Professor Ben Fahimnia explores how a sudden change in U.S. trade rules has prompted Australia Post to suspend most parcel services to the U.S.
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4 September 2025
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How social and spatial equity must be at the forefront of e-scooter legislation in New South Wales
Researchers discuss the implications of NSW emerging legislation for the legalisation of e-scooters and what it means for both shared schemes and private use.
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1 September 2025
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From Research to Reality: Bridging Transport's Academic-Practitioner Divide
Russell King highlights the persistent disconnect between transport research and real-world application, proposing a practical, AI-driven tool to make academic insights more accessible and actionable for practitioners.
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4 August 2025
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The Panama Canal and its importance for Australia
Professor Michael G.H. Bell discusses the significance of the Panama Canal for global freight, and considers how rising costs and proposed alternate routes may affect Australia's supply chains.
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1 July 2025
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Strategic Transport Models are relevant but need to be better understood
Researchers discuss the evolving role of Strategic Transport Models (STMs) in transport planning, highlighting their value in understanding complex behaviours and testing policies.
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2 June 2025
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Opinion: A Cut in Fuel Tax Is Not a Policy—It’s a Populist Diversion
Researchers argue that the Coalition’s proposal to cut fuel excise by 25 cents per litre is a short-term political move lacking long-term public value and fails to address broader issues in transport policy.
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5 May 2025
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Hybrid workers – evidence to support this new mainstream workforce in 2025
Professor David A. Hensher and Dr Edward Wei analyse the current arguments for and against employees returning to the office full-time.
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1 April 2025
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Licence to kill waste
The possibility of an EU Ship Recycling Licence to clean up the seas?
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3 March 2025
