Urban Mobility

Australian capital cities are home to around 65% of our total population. Low density, sprawling suburbs have been created aided by the rapid improvement of the road system and expanded ownership of private motor vehicles.

In contrast, the provision of public transport facilities has lagged behind this residential development leaving the community little alternative choice but to use their cars as a convenient, reliable and fast transport mode.

But this has increased congestion and exhaust emissions generating community health and environmental problems.

Read more about Urban Mobility by clicking your category of interest:

1. The impact of Urban Mobility in your life
2. Rail Initiatives for Urban Mobility
3. Senate Inquiry (2009) into the Investment of Commonwealth and State Funds in Public Transport Infrastructure and Services
4. ARA Submission to Senate Inquiry
   • 4.1 Executive Summary
   • 4.2 Recommendation
   • 4.3 Role of rail in public transport and the benefits
   • 4.4 Funding and Planning
   • 4.5 Improved national public transport planning and funding
5. Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee Report (2009) on the Investment of Commonwealth and State Funds in Public Transport Infrastructure and Services (External site)