What works to increase active transport uptake? It's more than just infrastructure... Led by @drlaurenpearson.bsky.social, we systematically reviewed the evidence to understand what actually works to boost walking and bike riding www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Great to see the new Footscray Rd bridge open! Part 1 of the new 2.5km elevated veloway @bikewest.org

We are hiring! We are looking for a transport modeller, and particularly for someone who can think a bit outside of the box. A fantastic opportunity to work with our Sustainable Mobility and Safety Research Group to transform active transport modelling! careers.pageuppeople.com/mob/513/cw/e...

The ride home feels a bit faster tonight! #AusGP

Great to see strong recommendations in Victoria's 30-year Infrastructure Strategy! 🚸 Make local streets safer for children and communities by reducing speed limits to 30km/h 🚲 Build 180km of safe cycling networks in Melbourne and regional cities www.infrastructurevictoria.com.au/resources/dr...

Shift or improve policies? Using lifecycle GHG emissions we found greater efficiencies in terms of KMs or the number of trips shifting away from cars to #PT 🚌🚇🛤️or #AT🚶‍♀️🚲 than for #EV. This was examined based on Quebec's very low carbon content of kWh 🔌⚡ www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The 30kmh revolution: Rethinking speed for safer, happier streets Our new article in @monashuniversity.bsky.social Lens: lens.monash.edu/2025/02/17/1... @drlaurenpearson.bsky.social

NSW Parliamentary Inquiry recommends reducing road speed limits to 30km/h in city centres and high streets around childcare centres, playgrounds and healthcare centres, and to 40km/h in all other areas www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

Congestion pricing seems to have triggered a surge in Manhattan pedestrian activity: “Nearly 36M people last month were in areas south of 60th Street in Manhattan, a 4.6% boost from January 2024.” (The increase was 1.6% outside the zone.) Suggests retail sales are growing within the zone, too.

This is so important. It is simply a transportation choice that everyone should be afforded

“…this extreme car dependence is affecting Americans’ quality of life, with a new study finding there is a tipping point at which more driving leads to deeper unhappiness…having to drive for more than 50% of the time for out-of-home activities is linked to a decrease in life satisfaction.”

New evidence that reducing cars is good for business: In London, retail spending was stronger after neighborhoods were added to the Urban Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ). Spending was also higher than in areas nearby but outside the ULEZ. www.centreforcities.org/blog/ulez-ex...

🚨New SMSR publication! 🚨 The long-term impacts of road traffic crashes are substantial, yet we often overlook these impacts in road safety evaluations. Robyn Gerhard’s review highlights infrequent use of health-related quality of life and disability measures www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

An essential read on disability & travel. Finds: “The most commonly mentioned barriers are pedestrian infrastructure, particularly non-existent, narrow, or uneven pavements, while wide, good quality pavements with benches ease travel to local destinations and public transport stops.”

How do we build a future where we don’t need to own a car? Fantastic episode with @gregmarsden-leeds.bsky.social @jilliananable.bsky.social and Ian Philips - worth a listen! open.spotify.com/episode/3i1X...

92% of young women want to ride a bike, but participation is 4 times lower than men of the same age. Released today, our research found that young women experience unique barriers to riding a bike, and are actively looking for programs to overcome them. www.monash.edu/medicine/sph...

New study finds that London's congestion charge reduced car ownership by ~7%. That's a lot! doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

Want to know more about what we do? Head to Sustainable Mobility and Safety Research’s website: www.monash.edu/medicine/sph...