Time is running out to join us for breakfast in Brisbane! Register today to hear from Scott Smith, Council of Mayors and Jason van Paassen, SMEC on SEQ City Deals and People Mass Movement Study. Register now at: lnkd.in/gn9azzR
Our Victorian branch will be marking International Women's Day with a free networking event this Thursday. Why not join us to catch-up and celebrate the successes of the industry in encouraging wider participation? Register now here:
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Time is running out if you have an idea you'd like to share at the 2019 AITPM conference. Abstract submissions close in just 48 hours. aitpm.com.au/abstracts/
People keep talking about how #DriverlessCars will mean less space needed for parking. That’s actually debatable depending on the details.
But there are already transportation options that would save huge amounts of space currently used for parking.
Walking, biking & transit.
In the late 1990s, @MTL_Ville staff asked @VeloQuebec to organize a mass participation bike ride to complement their cycle track-building efforts.
Last night, over 15,000 Montrealers took to the open streets of their city for the 19th annual #TourLaNuit.
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Currently the City of Edinburgh Council is committing 10% of its transport budget to #cycling, a first for a UK city, as well as introducing 20mph speed limits across a large area - @kim_hardingcelebrates progress via @guardiantheguardian.com/environment/…
Public Transport Authority confirms it will not impose a surcharge on passengers travelling to Perth Airport when the Forrestfield Airport rail line opens. bit.ly/2Lfb4Ft
Shades of Moscow on the Yarra. Melbourne's Metro station designs evoke Moscow's most beautiful metro stops (with a biphilic design bent). Wonderful to see growing civic pride around public transport. #planningmatters
NEW: If you’ve never thought about EVERYTHING that street trees do for us, drop everything & explore this collection of my favourite tweets on one of the most underestimated elements of great cities for people. Then share this! #StreetTreesx.com/i/moments/991528251435…
Key points for WA from the @infravic report into tackling congestion. #perthnews
1 Don’t build more roads
2 Build infrastructure to enable greater cycling and pedestrian trips
3 Expand congestion levy
4 Remove free parking
5 Introduce off-peak bus fares
6 Improve bus services x.com/infravic/status/986718…