Helping transport professionals fast track their success
Top Takeaways 1. The Climate Imperative Transport emissions in Australia have grown steadily: in 2022, they hit 90 Mt CO₂-e (21% of national emissions), up 19% since 2005. Road vehicles dominate this footprint, with cars and light commercial vehicles alone contributing 62% of transport-related pollution. As electricity-sector emissions fall, transport risks becoming the largest emitter … Read more
Imagine a world where your daily commute is planned automatically, your car drives itself, and traffic jams are a thing of the past. Or you don’t have to drive to work at all! This is no longer a distant fantasy but an emerging reality driven by artificial intelligence (AI). AI is reshaping transport as we … Read more
Predicting future needs and trends has long been considered a cornerstone of effective strategy in transport planning. However, as our world becomes increasingly complex and rapidly changing, the limitations of long-term forecasting are becoming increasingly apparent. It’s time for transport planners to shift their approach from attempting to predict the future to embracing uncertainty. The … Read more
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, but a seamless journey integrates many modes.” – Adapted from Lao Tzu The Power of Seamless Multimodal Integration In an era of increasing urbanisation and environmental concerns, multimodal integration has emerged as a crucial strategy for creating efficient, sustainable transport systems. By seamlessly connecting … Read more
Rethinking the Rush Toward Urban Freight Innovation As urban centres continue to grow, the clamour for innovations in last-mile delivery and city logistics grows louder. Advocates tout drones, autonomous vehicles, and AI-powered logistics as the future of urban freight, promising faster delivery times, reduced traffic congestion, and lower emissions. However, a deeper analysis may reveal … Read more
Shaping Future Mobility Strategies. Innovative thinking in transport planning is vital to meet the demands of modern urban environments where efficiency, mobility, and accessibility are paramount. As populations grow and the nature of cities evolves, conventional approaches to transport need to be reimagined. Planners are tasked with designing transport systems that are effective today and … Read more
Much of the work of transport professionals involves delivering projects. Setting up the foundation is key to success – whether a planning project or business case or a technical or infrastructure delivery project. I’ve been thinking about what transport will look like in the ‘new’ normal – whenever and whatever that looks like. Currently, the traffic … Read more
The UK Government Foresight report, published in January 2019, reviews emerging trends, challenges and opportunities for the UK transport system out to 2040. Similar challenges and opportunities can be extrapolated for other jurisdictions, including Australia. The report considers four plausible future scenarios to help decision–makers think about the future of transport. Transport users are experiencing … Read more
How to protect your future career Let’s talk about where professional’s careers are heading and what you can do to be more successful. What do you think the world will be like in ten years’ time? If you cast your mind back ten years, you couldn’t have imagined the developments that have occurred in that time. There … Read more
“The strongest force propelling human progress has been the swift advance and wide diffusion of technology.” — The Economist
There are many exciting new technologies that will continue to transform the world and improve human welfare. Here are eleven of them.
see article by Chris Dixon on Medium