Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Car-free housing is held up as answer to congestion on roads in Adelaide’s inner suburbs

Messenger: "In the report, which was presented to a council committee last week, InfraPlan senior planner Gayle Buckby predicted peak hour traffic movements on Unley Rd would increase to about 15,700 by 2031, up from 13,100 in 2013.

Mrs Buckby suggested rather than focus on “car dependent” solutions to decrease congestion, such as road widening, the council should encourage “efficient forms of people movement”, including promoting walking, cycling and public transport.

She recommended the council relax car parking space requirements for new developments, and, in some cases, abolish them entirely to encourage developers to build “car-free housing” that appeal to young cyclists and public transport users."

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Canberra seniors to ride buses free in off-peak hours

(Australian Broadcasting Corporation): "Mr Barr also announced a one-year trial that will see seniors ride for free on Canberra's buses.

He said seniors and concession card-holders would ride for free between 10:00am and 4:00pm on weekdays under a promised trial in a bid to make public transport more accessible."

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Government has had tax ruling, which could lower bus travel costs, for six years

brisbanetimes : "Six years after first being granted permission, south-east Queensland bus commuters will be the first in the nation to enjoy tax-free travel to and from work, potentially saving eligible travellers hundreds of dollars in transport costs each year."