First Nations people are 3 times more likely to die on the road. Here’s how to fix Australia’s transport injustice
Last year, more than 1,200 people died in road crashes across Australia. But not all Australians face the same level...
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Lower speeds on local streets cut deaths and injuries by a quarter in Wales. Over 100 experts want Australia to do the same
The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Research Economics (BITRE) has released its latest road deaths bulletin. The results are terrifying....
Should WA and NT drop rural default speed limits to 100kph? Here’s what the evidence says
The spotlight is back on speed limits, as the Western Australian government prepares to host a road safety summit in...
Why Melbourne’s e-scooter ban is a wrong turn away from safe, sustainable transport
Melbourne City Council voted to break its contracts with operators of shared e‑scooter schemes this week, citing safety concerns. It...
Walking in African cities can be a miserable experience: Accra study shows planners ignore needs of pedestrians
African cities aren’t welcoming places for pedestrians. Yet walking is free and, given the shortage of decent public transport, it’s...
Hundreds of cities have achieved zero road deaths in a year. Here’s how they did it
Matthew MclaughlinIt’s National Road Safety Week and it comes on the back of a year in which 1,286 people died...
Electric vehicles are usually safer for their occupants – but not necessarily for everyone else
The future of automobiles is electric, but many people worry about the safety of today’s electric vehicles. Public opinion about...
Australians are open to self-driving vehicles, but want humans to retain ultimate control
A mob set fire to a Waymo self-driving taxi in San Francisco last month as residents’ anger about the cars...
10 million animals die on our roads each year. Here’s what works (and what doesn’t) to cut the toll
There’s almost no warning. A dark shape appears on the side of the road, then you feel a jolt as...
E-scooters are linked with injuries and hospital visits – but we can’t say they are riskier than bikes yet
E-scooters are a popular new feature of urban mobility, offering an eco-friendly solution with zero exhaust emissions and agility in...
