The sharing economy has been gaining traction through platforms such as Uber, Airbnb and Airtasker as a novel way of connecting people as small-scale consumers and producers.This event brings together various leaders in Brisbane’s sharing economy to discuss the benefits, and potential obstacles and challenges, to the sharing economy. Speakers will present a range of … Continue reading
With the move to a bike share platform, Uber hopes to alleviate congestion problems in cities. But Australia has a chequered past when it comes to bike-sharing platforms. Unless Governments commit to spending on cycling infrastructure, experts question the real benefits for Australian cities. Listen to the podcast. Continue reading
Many remedies have been put in place to cope with population increase – one of which is encouraging more people to commute using bicycles. Urban planners might hope, when adopting a bike-sharing scheme, that cycling will replace (at least some) car-based commuting in their city. If a bicycle is made available for rent nearby, people … Continue reading
Popular bike sharing service oBike is experiencing a tough exit from its operation in Melbourne. Following the company’s decision to cease operation in the state which legislated tougher laws in oBikes management of its stock including hefty fines. The end of oBike in Melbourne has also raised questions over the longevity of dockless bike sharing … Continue reading
The yellow oBikes are set to leave Melbourne, with the Singaporean company reportedly breaking the news to Melbourne City Council on Tuesday morning. Listen to Dr Pojani’s opinion on this issue on Triple R’s Grapevine program this morning. Continue reading
The yellow oBikes are set to leave Melbourne, with the Singaporean company reportedly breaking the news to Melbourne City Council on Tuesday morning. The decision came around two weeks after the Environmental Protection Authority issued new rules and fines around stranded bikes. But while oBike crashed quickly (less than a year into its operation), this … Continue reading
Emerging probe data sources from smartphones on on-board devices are able to measure behavior of cyclists with very high resolution. From this, for the first time, we are able to measure relatively precise behavior that allows new insights into exposure, route choice, safety behavior, or technology choice. Probe data, merged with other data sources, can … Continue reading