This forum, the 4th in a series, brought together a group of selected transport experts from academia and industry to share their experience and knowledge in transportation governance and new transportation technologies. This year, the theme of the forum was Green, Intelligent and Shared Transport in New Era: Innovation and Governance. The forum took place … Continue reading
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Public forum co-hosted by UQ|UP: Should we replace street parking with bike lanes?
Public Forum Event Saturday 3rd of February 2018, 3-6 pm AHEPA Hall, 126A Boundary St, West End As West End’s population continues to increase, traffic congestion could get out of control. This problem is not unique to West End, and one traffic congestion solution in other cities (e.g. New York, Amsterdam, and Copenhagen) has been replacing on-street … Continue reading
New article on parking in The Conversation by UQ|UP team
Parking may seem like a “pedestrian” topic (pun intended). However, parking is of increasing importance in metropolitan areas worldwide. Freeing up the huge areas set aside for parking can transform our cities. Read the full story in The Conversation. Authors: Dorina Pojani, Derlie Mateo-Babiano, Jonathan Corcoran, Neil Sipe. Continue reading
Proposed research agenda for parking in Australian cities
A new paper by UQ|UP team: We propose a conceptual framework to guide parking research. As the diagram illustrates, we do not view parking as a standalone element of the transportation system but rather as an integral component of policy, technology, economics, society, and even urban design. From this conceptual framework, we next develop a … Continue reading
Forthcoming book on parking by UQ|UP team
Parking: An International Perspective (Elsevier, 2020) At first sight, parking may seem like a somewhat ‘pedestrian’ topic (pun intended). However, parking is arguably a key component of urban transport and land use systems worldwide. This book (available in 2020) will include parking case studies from more than 20 countries. They will draw together international best … Continue reading
Brisbane communities turning parking into parklets
Public event: Park(ing) Day Where: Sussex St, West End Host: Kurilpa Futures – Planning for People When: 15 September, 10 AM – 2 PM Kurilpa Futures – Planning for People is doing it again. They are utilising the footpath and one or two car parking spaces in Sussex St, adjacent to the Uniting Church. There … Continue reading