Pretty radical design to convert a multi-storey carpark into 111 apartments in Staffordshire I’d estimate this would save around 30% embodied carbon compared to a new build! www.bbc.com/news/article...

Rumour has it that it was over the cost of a tank of diesel for a Ranger at the Burk servo in Camillo.

In the discussion today about the merits or otherwise of Victoria and Tasmania making public transport free for 1 to 3 months, It's worth noting that these decisions are not PT initiatives The primary objective is not to improve public transport. It is to save fuel and to reduce the cost of living.

Long read on high density living. What starts out as a focus on the external factors zeroes in on the internal and built form design as the kicker. And not one mention of parking…😏 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Dear transportation officials. “Roads” and “streets” are NOT the same things in cities. “Roads” suggest rural or suburban contexts, and a big focus on vehicle movement (“traffic sewers”). Streets suggest urban contexts, multi-modal movement, and a LOT MORE than just movement. Language matters.

Sometimes you just have to look up

Wednesday’s are for structure planning engagement…

Enforcement of bus lanes on Fitzgerald Street through North Perth is either non-existent or a joke. Take your pick. We need to get these basic things right to give PT an actual chance to compete/be a better option for people.

"more than mere infrastructure for cars" “This year’s winners reflect a gentler approach to urban transformation,” Its a car park, designed for parking cars, nothing more and nothing less www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Really good shopping list of ideas here from @greaterauckland.bsky.social that could absolutely apply to Perth / an Australian context. www.greaterauckland.org.nz/2026/03/16/w...

Also file under impact of elasticity of travel costs…..

So there is elasticity at work here. Transperth fares are so low, it’s all down to fuel costs and recognition by people that there is an alternative. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

1. Redirect road funds to walking and cycling ✅ 2. Shift away from ‘just do it’ messaging ✅ 3. Change car traffic and speed limits ✅ 4. Remove red tape on creating active villages ✅

Now would seem like an ideal opportunity for planning and transport agencies to start releasing the valve on funding for public transport and active transport......

The city centre car park has had its day. There is now a significant opportunity to put the land previously used for car parking to much more productive use. Land that could be used for tens of thousands of homes in city centres. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

So what the residents are all saying is that there is massive untapped demands for safe walking and cycling environments in cities in nice environments? Got it. Plan and build more of these. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The timeline of this in Australia will be interesting watching it unfold. Its a significant cost impost but when will people (mostly in urban areas) make the connection between available alternatives and the cost of their cars? If COVID taught us anything, active transport is about to increase...

Saturday mornings. Transit and trams are more than just commuting routes. They connect people around the city.

Contrary to belief of people in Perth circa 2013, it seems transit can be integrated in to the centre of cities.

In renewables country today. These small units power a commercial operation. They could soon be dwarfed by new wind farms contributing to the grid. Makes sense - so much space, so much sun and so much wind.

“The project aims to ease congestion along the dreaded southern corridor” Spoiler alert 🚨- it won’t. perthisok.com/news/kwinana...

When your strata spends two months ripping up and replacing parking area but not spend a cent on the woeful dilapidated crumbs given to pedestrians. Noice.

Cigarette companies tried to sell us “better” cigarettes that were “light,” in the hopes that we would stay addicted & end up buying MORE cigarettes. But the right public policy answer was less/NO smoking. And OBVIOUSLY smoking wasn’t going to be allowed EVERYWHERE. Same with cars. #UrbanTruth

Keep going, Matt. You nearly made the connection….keep going….

Wonderful to see Kathy Bonus recognised at the Women in Planning Network WA #IWD2026 breakfast this morning. And shout out to Rachel Doohan for being the bearer of great news for Kathy. 💜🤍💚

These authors reviewed 73 previous studies examining car touchscreens. Conclusion: They're awful "Touchscreens tended to have negative effects on driving performance, visual attention, and secondary task performance compared with voice control and physical controls." doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

“The drivers of the cars were not injured” www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Ah that’s right, there’s a long weekend coming up

Sure, some stories may see fines given and points lost for third party behaviour. But 31,000 fines in one month underlines how people actually behave when driving and the risk they pose to all. In that month alone, 11 people were killed by drivers on our roads. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Survey on "understanding how heat influences comfort, safety and behaviour" on the Principal Shared Path (PSP) network. If you are in #Perth and ride a #bicycle or active transport or even want involvement in planning, fill your boots and pass on. www.surveymonkey.com/r/CJSR8MN

Lightning Has Caused Damage On The Mandurah Rail Line And The Trains Between Perth And Aubin Grove Have Been Cancelled ⚡️ Trains From Beckenham To Thornlie Have Also Been Cancelled Because Of A Fault And Replacement Buses Are In Use 🚎 Yanchep Line Trains Are Running But Not On Schedule 🚉 #PerthNews

The Earth is hungry www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

When the carriageway just blends into the shaded background.

"No decisions have been made on exact routes or station locations and the start date for construction is also unknown. It is also unclear how many buses will be needed.....and how many passengers will be able to travel in and out of the city". The wait continues? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

A really good piece from #GCN here and especially the discussions at the end and the final point about needing some visions and plans - that really is the thing lacking in the UK. youtu.be/y4pO1vS0gkc?...

When the roads lobby start to highlight how many people are killed on local streets with 50km/h limit, you know something is up. "Vulnerable road users were disproportionately affected, with pedestrian deaths up 13% year-on-year in 2025 and cyclist deaths up 32%". roads.org.au/wp-content/u...

“Yeah but we can’t reduce parking in our development because, you know, Perth people love their car” No they don’t. It makes them miserable and they complain always about driving issues - fuel, parking, congestion etc. It makes them rage. It kills or maims people they know. It’s a condition.

So, we should build more road capacity and then residents would support intensification and secondly the major issue is the location of a bus stop getting in the way of traffic. Right. www.perthnow.com.au/wa/perth/sou...

Been reviewing community engagement responses for a plan in a regional city and a lot of them, when prompted about what they like about the area, say things like "less traffic here than Perth". What they appear to mean is "less traffic here than Perth to get in the way of me driving around".

When motoring advocates say that a managing motorway scheme is a “catastrophic waste of time, money and effort” then that says something. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Not all bike paths are equal. #turquoiseway #bikepaths

Annual observation - crossing over a street on first day of term near a Primary School at 3pm is like the proverbial gates of urban hell. Even more fun when it’s 43 degrees.

Embedded nation or city wide systems with long histories can rapidly change for the better when needed or there is a price point differential. Remember that every time someone rails against a bike lane or a transit project. Change does happen. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

This is the Willing site in East Perth/Mt Lawley. It’s a 30 unit resi development near completion. It’s the only resi development under a crane between East Perth and Bayswater Stations. There are 3 lines that have served those stations since 2024. Stations in Perth suffer from underdevelopment.

“Women adapt their lives around safety from the moment we are old enough to walk alone. We change our routes, clutch our keys, and message friends when we arrive home safely.” perthisok.com/event/text-m...

Five different pavement types on a rail station platform. All for a specific reason. Design details for Transit count.

The Bridge. Creative developed with @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

Nats are back! Northbridge criterium on a Friday night. Packed crowd. Streets have a vibe. Awesome event for Perth to start 2026.

See a bridge, post a bridge.

But yeah, let’s keep talking about target zero and all that stuff. It’s worked a treat so far with our policies and approach to “road safety”. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...