Laura McCarthy

Name: Laura McCarthy

Title: Research Fellow

Affiliation: Monash University

Prior to undertaking her PhD Laura worked for the New Zealand Government in a range of policy and analysis roles. Since arriving in Melbourne Laura has worked in research roles for a local council and, more recently, the Victorian Department of Transport.

Bachelor of Arts, University of Auckland 2002

Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Curtin University 2015

2018 – Travel grant to visit TU Delft (Netherlands) as part of the Strategic Alliance Student Exchange Program

2017 – Award to attend a Universal Access to Public Transport research event, University of Auckland

McCarthy, L., Delbosc, A., Currie, G., & Molloy, A. (2019). ‘Transit Faithfuls’ or ‘Transit Leavers’? Understanding mobility trajectories of new parents. Transport Policy, 78, 105–112.

McCarthy, L., A. Delbosc, G. Currie and A. Molloy (2018). “Parenthood and cars: A weakening relationship?” Transportation.

McCarthy, L., A. Delbosc, G. Currie and A. Molloy (2018). Are changes afoot? Early signs of declining car orientation among families with children. Transportation Research Board, Washington DC.

McCarthy, L., A. Delbosc, G. Currie and A. Molloy (2018). Is car orientation among families with children on the wane? Evidence from Melbourne, Australia. Australasian Transport Research Forum,

McCarthy, L., A. Delbosc, G. Currie and A. Molloy (2017). “Factors influencing travel mode choice among families with young children (aged 0–4): a review of the literature.” Transport Reviews 37(6): 767-781.

McCarthy, L., Delbosc, A., Currie, G. & Molloy A. (2017). Factors influencing travel mode choice among families with young children (aged 0–4): a review of the literature. Transport Reviews.