Organisation Sunshine Coast Association of Residents
Author: Yale Zhuxiao Wong, University of Sydney The optically guided bus is the latest in a long line of initiatives to repackage the bus as premium rail-derived technology. The name “trackless trams”, the vehicle design, and the modest deployment costs all have broad appeal. The concept has gained traction in Australia, […]
Transport research provides clear evidence that increasing road capacity is a shortsighted band-aid that increases car travel. It also promotes driving dependency and ultimately makes congestion worse. Most transport resources are being used inefficiently. The Canberra Transport Photo shows the road space required to move 69 people using public transport, […]
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently warned that global warming could reach 1.5℃ as early as 2030. The landmark report by leading scientists urged nations to do more to avert an impending crisis. We have 12 years, the report said, to contain greenhouse gas emissions. This includes serious […]
A commonly held view is that changing planning rules could significantly increase housing supply and hence make housing more affordable. Recent commentary, including in The Conversation, repeats this. It’s a view that glosses over the special features of land, which allow property developers to control housing supply to a significant […]
“Councils and ratepayers should not face significant costs to defend the public interest” Barry Cotterell, President of Peregian Beach Community Association (PBCAI) said today. “Noosa Council recently was forced to defend the Noosa Plan in the Planning and Environment Court at a cost approaching $1 million after it rejected an […]