Metropolitan rail is an important contributor to the movement of people in Melbourne. Its higher capacity compared to buses, freedom from encumbrance from road users, ability to make frequent stops,... read more →
The Victorian bus industry, like many other Australian and international jurisdictions, must meet safety regulation requirements including bus safety inspections with both annual mandatory independent inspections and more regular documented... read more →
Melbourne’s tram system is undergoing a strategic modernisation program including redesign of over 1,000 tram stops and a rethinking of corridor streetscape designs in order to improve both tram operations... read more →
The Department of Mathematical Sciences at Monash University have been working with VicRoads to create traffic flow simulation models to explore how trams and buses interact with traffic on roads.... read more →
Preferential treatment for buses and trams can optimise the use of road space, particularly during periods of peak demand. However, transit priority can have impacts that are undesirable to other... read more →
Vandalism on railways acts to deteriorate service quality as trains must be removed from service. It also acts to reduce the quality of passenger environments by reducing feelings of personal... read more →
This project explores the reliability performance of selected rail track and rolling stock components in Melbourne and contrasts them with approaches taken in the world’s most reliable railways in Hong... read more →
Amidst the daily chaos, commuters give priority to seamless transport, less travel time and improved connectivity. Lack of efficient public transport coordination compels commuters to shift their means of patronage... read more →
This project is a major international research program exploring ways to improve measures to improve the performance of bus and tram services operating in traffic using priority interventions such as... read more →