Transport
Introduction
We conduct research for clients on the economic, social & environmental costs, and benefits of urban transport systems. We provide advice on sustainable transport solutions and offer tailored products for our clients. We undertake community consultation and original research, develop policy papers and design strategic transport plans.
Our approach to transport is holistic. Sustainable transport systems must be designed in conjunction with land use policy, education, health, economic and social equity considerations. Sustainable transport systems minimise congestion, noise, pollution and accidents and are economically efficient and equitable. They offer integrated options that favour active transport (walking and cycling) and public transport, both of which contribute to the creation of healthier, more liveable cities.
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Projects
2009
Addressing active transport workplace relocation (case study)
Expert witness report on induced traffic growth to Frankston Bypass Panel Inquiry
Review of road traffic congestion in New Zealand
Active travel case study: Fairfax Media workplace
Workplace active travel case study
Active travel case study: Fairfax Media workplace
Premier's Council for Active Living
Research was undertaken to identify features of the Fairfax Media workplace at Darling Island in Sydney that promote active travel such as walking, cycling, using public transport and car-sharing. These features were assessed against a set of criteria developed by the NSW government's Premier's Council for Active Living (PCAL). The workplace is featured on the PCAL web site an example of how organisations can encourage and assist their employees to incorporate physical activity into their daily travel. Fairfax provides first class end-of-trip facilities for cyclists and walkers (secure cycle racks, showers, lockers, free toiletries and a towel service), easy access to public transport services and subsidised travel passes. Fairfax also has a communications strategy to make employees aware of their active transport options. The Premier's Council for Active Living encourages the integration of physical activity into daily routines - at work, at home, in leisure time and through transport choices. A rapidly growing body of evidence demonstrates that being active in everyday life not only has substantial positive impacts on health, but also has environmental, social and economic benefits.
Addressing active transport workplace relocation (case study)
Roads and Traffic Authority
Preparation of a case study illustrating active transport promotion work undertaken by the RTA in relation to the organisation's relocation from the city to North Sydney. The case study will be included on Premier's Council for Active Living web site, illustrating the PCAL Planning and Design Guidelines.
Expert witness report on induced traffic growth to Frankston Bypass Panel Inquiry
Environment Defenders Office, Victoria
The Institute was asked by Environment Victoria to provide technical input on induced traffic growth via an expert witness report to the Victorian Panel Inquiry on the Frankston Bypass proposal for the Mornington Peninsula on Melbourne's south-east. Dr Michelle Zeibots provided background information on induced demand and why it is important to include it in the modelling for urban motorways like the proposed Frankston Bypass. Dr Zeibots also presented material to the Panel and answered questions via a tele-conference link. The final report accepted Dr Zeibots' evidence recommending that induced traffic growth be considered in the Environmental Effects Statements for all future motorways in Victoria.
Zeibots, M.E. 2009, Expert witness report to the Frankston bypass panel: main report, Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, Australia.
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Zeibots, M.E. 2009, Expert witness report to the Frankston Bypass Panel: supplementary report, Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, Australia.
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Review of road traffic congestion in New Zealand
Booze Allen & Hamilton
This project required expert review of a study that focussed on the question of whether road capacity additions were an effective way of reducing traffic congestion. The report incorporated a review of relevant literature as well as an analysis of road traffic volume and travel speed data of several key arterial roads in New Zealand cities.
Workplace active travel case study
Client: Roads & Traffic Authority (RTA)
Research was conducted into the ways the New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) promoted the use of active travel such as walking, cycling and using public transport to its employees when it relocated from the Sydney CBD to new offices in North Sydney. This led to the development of a case study to illustrate the application of the Premier's Council for Active Living (PCAL) planning and design guidelines for workplaces. The case study is presented on the PCAL web site and outlines the features the RTA developed to support active travel as well as the strategies that make active travel an easy option for its employees.
2008
'Getting about green': greener transport supplement for the 2009 UBD Sydney street directory
Social analysis of the implementation of the Roe Highway Stage 7
Stirling City Centre enquiry by design
Urban planning: developing an integrated model
'Getting about green': greener transport supplement for the 2009 UBD Sydney street directory
Department of Enviornment and Climate Change
Research and content production for a 'greener transport' guide. The guide was published as a 16-page 'Getting about Green' insert in the 2009 Sydney and the Blue Mountains UBD Guide (ISBN: 9780731924424). It informs readers about the environmental impacts of various transport options provides handy hints to help people save money, travel safely, stay healthy and reduce their environmental impact. The guide was developed by ISF for the NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change in partnership with Universal Publishers.
Social analysis of the implementation of the Roe Highway Stage 7
MurdochLINK Pty Ltd
Provision of social research services to MurdochLink, as a sub-consultant on a larger project assessing the implementation of Stage 7 of the Roe Highway in Western Australia. ISF assisted with the social analysis component of this project.
Stirling City Centre enquiry by design
Department of Planning and Infrastructure, Western Australia
This project required expert input from ISF in relation to the role that the urban transport system, arterial roads and public transport services, would play in supporting sustainable access to new development in the proposed Stirling City Centre in noth-west Perth. A three day Inquiry by Design workshop was organised to assess how different road and transport scenarios would influence travel behaviour and development potential. A wider regional view of Perth's land-use and transport systems was required to put the redevelopment of Stirling in context. ISF contributed significantly to this project due to our practical understanding of climate change and oil depletion issues that are impacting on urban sustainability.
Urban planning: developing an integrated model
University of Technology, Sydney
This project developed sustainable approaches to city planning through an interdisciplinary collaboration, to address the current disconnect between urban planning and environmental impacts. This project reviewed existing planning models for transport, population and land use, and developed a modelling framework that links these components. This integrated framework enables environmental impacts (e.g. greenhouse emissions, energy and water consumption) of future city planning configurations to be assessed. A Sydney based case-study demonstrated the approach and can improve decision-making for urban planning.
Rickwood, P., Giurco, D., Glazebrook, G.J., Kazaglis, A., Thomas, L.E., Zeibots, M.E., Boydell, S., White, S., Caprarelli, G. & McDougall, J. 2007, 'Integrating population, land-use, transport, water and energy-use models to improve the sustainability of urban systems', State of Australian Cities National Conference (SOAC 2007), Adelaide, November 2007 in Proceedings of the State of Australian Cities National Conference 2007, ed Hamnett, S., SOAC, Adelaide, pp. 314-324.
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2007
Active transport for parents and children at Council preschools and childcare centres
Urban Planning Impacts - UTS Challenge Grant
Active transport for parents and children at Council preschools and childcare centres
Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils
This action research project was underaken by the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC), with funding from the Local Government and Shires Associations' (LGSA) Healthy Local Government Grants Program. ISF contributed a range of research services to this collaborative project, and authored the final report - a resource for Councils that is published on the SSROC website (see link below). 'Active transport' is any physical activity undertaken as a means of transport. It usually refers to walking and cycling, although public transport can also be included as the journey usually involves some physical activity (e.g walking to the bus stop). As an alternative to private vehicle use, active transport has significant health, environmental and community benefits. In the context of this project, active transport includes parents walking with their children, pushing them in a stroller, cycling with childseats, or taking public transport together. The project investigated the reasons for the current, highly car-dependent travel behaviour of parents taking their children to and from childcare centres and the barriers to active transport. The three Sydney Councils involved in this project, namely Waverley, Marrickville and Sutherland Shire, used the research to inform the development of interventions to help increase the use of active transport in their communities. As a research contribution to the project, ISF conducted a literature review, developed a survey for parents (and analysed the results), prepared context studies for each of the pilot sites, and developed a comprehensive resource for Councils at the conclusion of the project.
Partridge, E.Y. 2007, Active Transport for Childcare Centres: A Case Study and Resource for Councils, Institute for Sustainable Futures, Sydney. View/Download paper (PDF 3.1MB)
Urban Planning Impacts - UTS Challenge Grant
University of Technology, Sydney
We aim to foster innovative, sustainable approaches to city planning through an interdisciplinary collaboration, that addresses the current disconnect between urban planning and environmental impacts. This project will review existing planning models for transport, population and land use, and develop a modelling framework that links these components. This integrated framework will enable environmental impacts (e.g. greenhouse emissions, energy and water consumption) of future city planning configurations to be assessed. A Sydney based case-study will demonstrate the approach, inform policy and assist in facilitating applications for external funding. This project has the potential to significantly improve decision-making for urban planning.
2006
Moving On: The RTBU's Public Transport Blueprint for Sydney
Moving On: The RTBU's Public Transport Blueprint for Sydney
Rail, Tram and Bus Union (NSW)
The Institute assisted the NSW Branch of the Rail Tram and Bus Union in the development of their policy for sustainable transport for Sydney and the RTBU's public transport blueprint for Sydney was launched on Friday 15 December 2006. Three documents are available:
• The full policy document: Moving On: The RTBU's Public Transport Blueprint for Sydney. (100 pages, 1.7 MB)
• A summary paper that includes the ten key policy changes that would deliver a sustainable transport future for Sydney and ten principles for sustainable transport. This paper also outlines the problem, the solution and the outcome. (36 pages, 2.7 MB)
• A shorter summary paper outlines the ten point plan for a sustainable transport future (8 pages, 508 KB)
2004
Community Transport in Central Sydney: Local Perspectives
Community Transport in Central Sydney: Local Perspectives
Central Sydney Community Transport
ISF, together with Central Sydney Community Transport and the University of Sydney investigated perceptions, benefits and models of community transport applying to community transport in central Sydney. The research included a literature review, interviews with community transport clients and local stakeholders and a questionnaire for people involved in operating community transport services internationally.
Campbell, S. & Cheney, H.E. 2004, Community Transport in Central Sydney Local Perspectives, [prepared for Central Sydney Community Transport], Institute for Sustainable Futures, Sydney. View/Download paper (PDF 1.81MB)
Managing Air Quality
Audit Office of New South Wales
The Institute provided expert advice and contributed to the development of an audit report that assessed whether the protection of air quality in NSW is managed efficiently and effectively. The Institute researched appropriate regulatory structures for managing air quality in Sydney. This material was particularly useful in the audit of whether governance and management arrangements for the protection of air quality provide a structured approach to enable effective coordination, communication and reporting, and clear accountability.The full report is available from the NSW Audit Office website (opens an external site).
2003
Our Public Transport: a community view
Our Public Transport: a community view
Rail, Tram and Bus Union (NSW)
Research on community views about the quality of the NSW public transport system was undertaken for the Labor Council of NSW and various transport unions. The final report 'Our Public Transport' (PDF) drew on contributions from more than 30 stakeholders and the more than 100 submissions to the the Ministerial Inquiry into Sustainable Transport in New South Wales (the Parry Inquiry). The community's message to government is that we need an integrated system that reduces reliance on the private motor vehicle. (see the presentation given by report author, Sally Campbell at the launch)
2001
Submission to draft SEPP 66: integrating land use and transport
Hornsby Transport Plan
An action plan to improve pedestrian, cyclist and bus mobility and to reduce car use was developed for the Hornsby Shire Council in consultation with council staff and the community in 2001.
Politics of Oil
Stuart White presented at the 2001 now we the people conference. His presentation, "Will the Iraq War be the last Oil War?" (PDF) covered topics such as carbon logic, oil security, nonviolent conflict resolution and transport futures. A list of references on energy politics was compiled for this presentation. ISF is now developing a further research project considering the issues of oil supply, petrol pricing and the impact on families in Sydney.
Submission to draft SEPP 66: integrating land use and transport
The Institute's submission to the SEPP 66 Plan (State Environmental Planning Policy 66: Integrating Landuse and Transport) provides comments and advice on how to effectively reduce car dependence in our cities and towns. Download PDF
2000
Cherrybrook Integrated Local Transport Plan
AusLink green paper submission: future of transport planning and funding
Connecting jobs, transport and people
Producing and using Transport Access Guides
Cherrybrook Integrated Local Transport Plan
Hornsby Shire Council
The project involved working with transport consultants, Hornsby Council and the Cherrybrook community to develop a set of actions that can promote sustainable transport (walking, cycling and public transport) to reduce car use. Promoting sustainable transport in low density car-dependent suburbs like Cherrybrook is an important action in the creation of a sustainable Sydney.
AusLink Green Paper Submission: future of transport planning and funding
The Institute made a number of recommendations in its submission to the Department of Transport and Regional Services AUSLINK Transport green paper. ISF suggested a national transport plan should identify transport needs and create a system under which solutions are invited and assessed equally based on efficiency rather than selecting the favoured mode. Under the current plan there is a risk of more of the same: more heavy trucks, more roads, more oil use and more pollution. The Institute's key recommendations included integration to ensure both efficiency and environmental benefits; an equal assessment of all modal options based on efficiency; and an assessment of the total costs to the community facilitated by using a Least Cost Planning framework. Download ISF submission.
Connecting jobs, transport and people
This report was produced for job seekers and staff in the Job Network showing how to get to jobs in different areas of Sydney using public transport. This report shows how job seekers from areas with fewer jobs can access areas with more jobs.
Producing & Using Transport Access Guides
This report was produced as part of a pilot project on energy smart transport for the Sustainable Energy Development Authority of NSW (SEDA) This step-by-step resource is available from the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) (opens an external site).
Publications
2011
Project reports
Chong, J., Brennan, T., McKibbin, J.L. & White, S. 2011, 'Easy travel strategies - Integrated Resource Planning final report', [prepared for TransLink Transit Authority], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney.
Mason, L., Boyle, T., Brennan, T. & Zeibots, M.E. 2011, 'Travel and Access Guide for residents at Rhodes Peninsula', [prepared for City of Canada Bay Council], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney.
Rickwood, P., Brennan, T., Chong, J. & White, S. 2011, 'CityGlider Evaluation: Estimating the patronage generation from marketing', [prepared for TransLink Transit Authority], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney.
Zeibots, M.E. & Brennan, T. 2011, 'Implications of induced traffic reduction for the implementation of dedicated bus lanes on Hoddle Street and Victoria Parade, Melbourne', [prepared for City of Yarra], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney.
Zeibots, M.E., Brennan, T. & Rickwood, P. 2011, 'Rhodes West Travel Plan (preliminary investigation)', [prepared for City of Canada Bay Council], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney.
Conference papers
Baumann, C. & White, S. 2011, 'Collaborative stakeholder dialogue: a pragmatic pathway towards sustainable urban transport development', 3rd World Planning Schools Congress, University of Western Australia, Perth, July 2011 in 3rd World Planning Schools Congress, ed Maginn, P., [prepared for As an author, I agree that a digital copy of this output may be placed in UTSiResearch, UTS' institutional repository.], Global Planning Education Association Network (GPEAN), Perth, Western Australia, pp. 1-20.
Baumann, C. & White, S. 2011, 'Pathways towards sustainable urban transport development. Investigating the transferability of Munich best practice in collaborative stakeholder dialogue to the context of Sydney', State of Australian Cities National Conference 2011, Melbourne, Australia, November 2011 in Proceedings of the State of Australian Cities National Conference 2011, ed Whitzman, C. and Fincher, R., [prepared for As an author, I agree that a digital copy of this output may be placed in UTSiResearch, UTS' institutional repository.], Australian Sustainable Cities and Regions Network (ASCRN), Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-9.
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Journal articles
Atherton, A.M. & Giurco, D. 2011, 'Campus sustainability: climate change, transport and paper reduction', International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, [prepared for As an author, I agree that a digital copy of this output may be placed in UTSiResearch, UTS' institutional repository.], vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 269-279.
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Corder, G.D., Giurco, D. & McLellan, B.C. 2011, 'Exploring the case for alternative energy technologies in the minerals industry', The AusIMM Bulletin: Journal of the Australiasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, vol. 4, no. August 2011, pp. 47-48.
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Mason, L., Mohr, S.H., Zeibots, M.E. & Giurco, D. 2011, 'Limits to cheap oil - impact on mining', The AusIMM Bulletin: Journal of the Australian institute of Mining and Metallurgy, vol. 4, no. August 2011, pp. 40-42.
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White, S. & Brennan, T. 2011, 'Parking the car: the swing to public transport', Rail Express, vol. 4, no. Nov 2011, pp. 54-56.
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Other
Zeibots, M.E. 2011, 'Australia is sleepwalking into an oil price trap', Hot Topics, 'Crikey' online multi-media (website and Daily Mail email), pp. 1-2.
2010
Conference papers
Fishman, E. & Brennan, T. 2010, 'Oil vulnerability in Melbourne', 33rd Australasian Transport Research Forum, Canberra, Australia, September 2010 in 33rd Australasian Transport Research Forum, ed Planning and Transport Research Centre, Planning and Transport Research Centre, Perth, Western Australia, pp. 1-16.
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Zeibots, M.E. 2010, 'Do people really love their cars or do governments just love road building ... and what are the implications for sustainability?', International Conference: Solutions for a Sustainable Planet, Melbourne, Australia, November 2009 in Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering Program, ed Mudd, G., [prepared for As an author, I agree that a digital copy of this output may be placed in UTSiResearch, UTS' institutional repository.], Society for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-11.
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Journal articles
Rickwood, P. 2010, 'The impact of rising oil prices on the transport sector', Australian Planner, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 243-252.
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White, S. & Brennan, T. 2010, 'Reframing urban transport decision making', Rail Express, vol. Nov 2010, no. 3, pp. 87-91.
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Zeibots, M.E. & Bell, D.R. 2010, 'Peak oil and the advent of demand destruction: implications for transport and access in Australian cities', Australian Planner, vol. 47, no. 4, pp. 253-262.
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Zeibots, M.E. 2010, 'The travel plan revolution?', Indesign, vol. 43, pp. 226-227.
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2009
Project reports
Fishman, E. & Brennan, T. 2009, 'Oil vulnerability in Melbourne', [prepared for Institute for Sensible Transport], Institute for Sensible Transport, Fairfield, VIC, Australia, pp. 1-18.
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Mason, C. 2009, 'Car and car-related fringe benefit taxation (FBT) provisions relating to transport, housing, environment, families, corporations and not-for-profit institutions', [prepared for The Community Tax Forum], Sydney, Australia.
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Mason, C. 2009, 'Submission to the Australia's future tax system (Henry review)', [prepared for Treasury, Australian Government], Australian Treasury, Sydney, Australia.
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Mason, C. 2009, 'Submission to the National Preventative Health Taskforce on Obesity', [prepared for a response to the discussion paper 'Australia: the healthiest country by 2020' and to the supporting technical paper 'Obesity in Australia: a need for urgent action'].
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Mason, C. 2009, 'Submission to the senate rural and regional affairs and transport committee inquiry on the investment of Commonwealth and State funds in public passenger transport infrastructure and services', [prepared for Australian Senate], Sydney, Australia.
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Rickwood, P. 2009, 'The impact of physical planning policy on household energy use and greenhouse emissions (PhD Thesis)', [prepared for PhD Thesis], Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Sydney, Australia, pp. 1-386.
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Zeibots, M.E. 2009, 'Expert witness report to the Frankston bypass panel: main report', Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, Australia.
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Zeibots, M.E. 2009, 'Expert witness report to the Frankston Bypass Panel: supplementary report', Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, Australia.
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Conference papers
Baumann, C. & Zeibots, M.E. 2009, 'Beyond tradition: a systems-based definition of sustainable transport development', 2009 SSEE International Conference ? Solutions for a Sustainable Planet, Melbourne, Australia, November 2009 in 2009 SSEE International Conference - Solutions for a Sustainable Planet Website, ed Mudd, G., [prepared for As an author, I agree that a digital copy of this output may be placed in UTSiResearch, UTS' institutional repository.], Society for Sustainability & Environmental Engineering, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 1-11.
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Sharples, R.A. 2009, 'Can public transport, cycling and walking cope with the anticipated growth?', 09 National Conference Traffic Beyond Tomorrow, Adelaide, August 2009 in Conference Papers, ed Cirocco, W., Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management, Adelaide, pp. 1-10.
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2008
Project reports
Mason, C. 2008, 'Submission to Garnaut Review on Climate Change', Sydney, Australia.
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Conference papers
Riedy, C. 2008, 'Peak oil', Spirituality in the Pub, Jamberoo Hotel, Sydney, Australia, May 2008.
2007
Project reports
Partridge, E.Y. 2007, 'Active Transport for Childcare Centres: A Case Study and Resource for Councils', [prepared for Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils], Institute for Sustainable Futures, Sydney.
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Riedy, C. 2007, 'Energy and transport subsidies in Australia: 2007 update', [prepared for Greenpeace Australia Pacific], Institute for Sustainable Futures, Sydney.
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Zeibots, M.E. 2007, 'Before and after the motorway: A review of methodologies used to investigate the occurrence of induced traffic growth in international and Australian cities', [prepared for Department of Environment and Climate Change, RailCorp and the Department of Planning], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, pp. 1-65.
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Conference papers
Riedy, C. 2007, 'Our transport', Climate-Faith-Change, Auburn, NSW, Australia, June 2007.
Riedy, C. & White, S. 2007, 'Pricing and decision-making in the Australian electricity, road transport and water sectors: towards sustainability?', Australia and New Zealand Society for Ecological Economics Conference 2007, Noosa, Queensland, Australia, July 2007 in Proceedings of the Australia and New Zealand Society for Ecological Economics Conference 2007, ed Proctor, W., [prepared for As an author, I agree that a digital copy of this output may be placed in UTSiResearch, UTS' institutional repository.], Australia and New Zealand Society for Ecological Economics, Australia, pp. 1-23.
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Riedy, C. 2007, 'Transport subsidies and climate change', Transport and Climate Change Forum, Brisbane, July 2007.
2006
Project reports
Atherton, A.M., Riedy, C. & White, S. 2006, 'Moving on: the RTBU's public transport blueprint for Sydney - policy paper', [prepared for Rail Tram and Bus Union], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, pp. 1-81.
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Atherton, A.M., Riedy, C. & White, S. 2006, 'Moving on: the RTBU's public transport blueprint for Sydney - summary paper', [prepared for Rail Tram and Bus Union], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, pp. 1-36.
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Partridge, E.Y. 2006, 'Travel to childcare: A study of parents' and children's travel to four Sydney childcare centres', [prepared for South Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC), and Marrickville, Waverley and Sutherland Shire Councils], Institute for Sustainable Futures, Sydney.
Riedy, C., Atherton, A.M. & White, S. 2006, 'A 10 point plan for a sustainable transport future', [prepared for Rail, Tram and Bus Union (RTBU)], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, pp. 1-8.
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2005
Conference papers
Campbell, S. & White, S. 2005, 'Integrated Resource Planning for Transport: asking better questions', International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century, Algarve, Portugal, April 2005 in Urban Transport XI, ed Brebbia, CA and Wadhwa, LC, WIT Press, Southampton, UK, pp. 619-629.
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2004
Project reports
Bergmaier, R., Mason, C., McKenzie, M., Campbell, S. & Hobson, A. 2004, 'Car sharing: an overview', [prepared for Australian Greenhouse Office], Commonwealth of Australia, Canberra, Australia.
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Campbell, S. & Cheney, H.E. 2004, 'Community Transport in Central Sydney Local Perspectives', [prepared for Central Sydney Community Transport], Institute for Sustainable Futures, Sydney.
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Conference papers
Zeibots, M.E. 2004, 'Re-thinking transport evaluation methods: do we have the best tools to help us make cities more sustainable?', Conference of the network of regional governments for sustainable development, Cardiff, UK, March 2004 in Challenge and Opportunity-delivering sustainable development-Summary of Proceedings, ed Secretariat of NRG4SD, NRG4SD, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, pp. 1-28.
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2003
Project reports
Chen, D., Campbell, S. & White, S. 2003, 'Least Cost, Greatest Impact: a discussion paper on the applicability of Least Cost Planning to transport in Australia', Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, Australia.
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White, S. & Campbell, S. 2003, 'Our Public Transport - A Community View', [prepared for Labor Council of NSW, Rail, Tram and Bus Union, Aust. Services Union, NSW Transport Unions.], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney.
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White, S. & Campbell, S. 2003, 'Submission on the AusLink Green Paper', [prepared for Auslink], Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney.
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Zeibots, M.E. 2003, 'Before and after opening of the M4 motorway from Mays Hill to Prospect: Sydney case studies in induced traffic growth', Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, Australia, pp. 1-52.
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Conference papers
Mason, C. 2003, 'Facilitating 'active transport' for personal and societal benefits', Sydney, Australia, September 2003 in 2003 Annual Conference Australasian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management (AITPM) on Land Use Integration with Transport: Getting Serious.
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Zeibots, M.E. 2003, 'How do cities work and why is transport so significant: regional sustainability and the search for new evaluation tools', International Sustainability Conference: Regional Governance for Sustainability, Fremantle, Australia, November 2003 in International Sustainability Conference: Regional Governance for Sustainability, Proceedings, ed M. Barg, S. Herbert and P. Newman, Department of the Premier and Cabinet, WA, Perth, Australia, pp. 2-28.
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2002
Conference papers
Zeibots, M.E. 2002, 'The macroeconomic structure of cities: indicators for sustainable urban infrastructure development', Regional Cycles: Regional Economy Towards Sustainability, Leipzig, Germany, November 2002 in Regional Cycles: Regional Economy Towards Sustainability, Leipzig, Germany, pp. 1-10.
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2001
Project reports
Banfield, K. 2001, 'Cherrybrook integrated local transport plan', [prepared for Hornsby Shire Council], Institute of Sustainable Futures, Sydney.
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Banfield, K., Campbell, S. & Mason, C. 2001, 'Submission to SEPP 66: Integrating land use and transport', Institute for Sustainable Futures, UTS, Sydney, pp. 1-26.
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Mason, C. & Lake, R. 2001, 'Transport Access for Job Seeking: a pilot program', GROW, Sydney's Area Consultative Committee, Sydney, Australia.
Conference papers
Mason, C. & Bargwanna, S. 2001, 'Urban roads. A health asset', Royal Australian Planning Institute (NSW) Conference, May 2001 in Royal Australian Planning Institute (NSW) Conference.
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2000
Conference papers
Banfield, K. 2000, 'Recognising ecological obligations in planning', RAPI Limits to Growth Forum, Coffs Harbour, Australia.
Mason, C. 2000, 'Mobility management in Australia: reflections on programs by trip generators for intra-city accessibility', 4th European Conference on Mobility Management, Bregenz, Austria, May 2000 in 4th European Conference on Mobility Management, Bregenz, Austria.
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Journal articles
Diesendorf, M.O. 2000, 'Urban transportation in the 21st century', Environmental Science & Policy, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 11-13.
Mason, C. 2000, 'Healthy people places and transport', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 190-196.
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Mason, C. 2000, 'Transport and health: en route to a healthier Australia?', Medical Journal of Australia, vol. 172, pp. 230-232.
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1999
Conference papers
Hutabarat, R., Banfield, K., Gollner, A. & Diesendorf, M.O. 1999, 'Social sustainability in passenger transport' in Proceedings of Australasian Environmental Engineering Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 131-136.
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Sharples, R.A. 1999, 'Cyclists' speeds in highway models', Velo-City '99, Graz-Maribor, April 1999, Graz, pp. 553-556.
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Journal articles
Black, J., Mason, C. & Stanley, K. 1999, 'Travel demand management: policy context and an application by the University of New South Wales as a large trip generator', Transport Engineering in Australia, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 1-11.
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Dowling, R., Lyth, A. & O'Dwyer, B. 1999, 'Gender perspective on urban car use: a qualitative case study', Urban Policy and Research, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 101-110.
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Sharples, R.A. 1999, 'An overview of cycle modelling', Traffic Engineering + Control, vol. 40, no. 4, pp. 209-211.
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Sharples, R.A. 1999, 'Use of main roads by utility cyclists in urban areas', Traffic Engineering + Control, vol. 40, no. 1, pp. 18-22.
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1998
Project reports
Sharples, R.A. 1998, 'Cycle Challenge', [prepared for Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions], MVA Ltd, Manchester, UK, pp. 1-263.
Journal articles
Diesendorf, M.O. 1998, 'Big roads big bills', Australasian Science Incorporating Search, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 34-35.
1997
Conference papers
Banfield, K. 1997, 'Should planners under-provide car parking?', NSW Royal Australian Planning Institute Conference.
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Sharples, R.A. 1997, 'The Cycle Challenge', Traffex '97: Challenges for the Millennium, Birmingham, UK, April 1997 in Conference Proceedings, ed PTRC, PTRC, London, UK.
Journal articles
Sharples, R.A. 1997, 'Cycle flows by time of day on urban highways', Traffic Engineering + Control, vol. 38, no. 11, pp. 607-609.
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1995
Conference papers
Sharples, R.A. 1995, 'Segregation or integration: how much should cyclists be catered for separately from every other form of traveller?', Velo-City 1995, Basle, September 1995 in Falco Lecture Prize winning papers, ed Oberstar et al, European Cyclists' Federation, London, UK, pp. 20-28.
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Journal articles
Sharples, R.A. 1995, 'A framework for the evaluation of facilities for cyclists part 1', Traffic Engineering + Control, vol. 36, no. 3, pp. 142-149.
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Sharples, R.A. 1995, 'A framework for the evaluation of facilities for cyclists part 2', Traffic Engineering + Control, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 221-223.
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1993
Journal articles
Sharples, R.A. 1993, 'Modelling cyclists in SATURN', Traffic Engineering + Control, vol. 34, no. 10, pp. 472-475.
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The transport mess to be unscrambled
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Expanding M5 not the answer to congestion
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Australia is sleepwalking into an oil price trap
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Smart networks need collaboration
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Sustainable Transport: UTS leads by example
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Postgraduate topics
The access to goods, services and jobs provided by transport networks is essential to sustaining economic activity and ensuring social equity. Transport has significant implications for the integrity and amenity of the built environment and the potential to impact on natural environments. Creating change towards a sustainable future in the transport sector requires attention to taking a systems based approach to congestion and the impacts and implications of new transport technologies and energy sources. Australia's transport systems currently generate around 14.6 per cent of the country's total greenhouse gas emissions and are heavily reliant on diminishing oil supplies and imports. These have significant implications for economic and environmental sustainability. ISF is interested in supporting research that explores alternatives to road transport, including active transport and public transport. We are also interested in ways to reduce the environmental impact of road transport.
Big picture questions
- How can we maintain accessibility in Australian cities to support economic activity, achieve social equity and maintain environmental integrity?
- Different growth paths to support a changing macro-economic environment?
- Do decision-making processes in Australia deliver the outcomes that transport policy aspires to? Do these practices need to change?
- What might a low-carbon transport system in Australia look like? How would it interact with a low-carbon energy system.
For further information about this area contact Dr Michelle Zeibots.
Possible PhD topics
- Application of integrated resource planning to transport
- Measuring access in Australian cities
- The relationship between motorised private and public transport networks in Australian cities
- Transition strategies for the Australian transport sector
