Growth in urban populations, and the associated demand for access to goods, amenities and employment, is placing increasing pressure on urban transportation networks. This has reinvigorated interest in urban public... read more →
Congestion is the most important factor compromising the efficiency of transportation systems. Fundamental laws of traffic flow theory have been studied intensively for decades and there is a deep understanding... read more →
The transport sector has one of the lowest female workforce participation rates across all industries, with those women employed in the sector clustered predominantly within traditionally female roles. With unprecedented... read more →
Failures in the urban rail system cause cancellations and delays in train services that adversely affect many passengers and rail companies. To improve the reliability of the train service, a... read more →
Tourism provides a large net gain to the Victorian economy and the Tourism industry is seeking ways to improve access to the many tourism venues in Melbourne and regionally. Tourists... read more →
The transition to parenthood, as a change in life stage, disrupts habitual travel behaviour and provides a valuable opportunity to influence the adoption of sustainable transport practices. However, while changes... read more →
The community’s needs for personal mobility increasingly include transport options such as bike share and car share. This creates a need for PTV to better understand usage of these modes... 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 →
Fare evasion is a major international problem in all cities. In Melbourne prior to the start of this study fare evasion represented 12% of trips and a revenue loss of... 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 →