Book Review: Curbing Traffic

Curbing Traffic Book Review

Curbing Traffic is the second book by well-known cycling advocates Chris and Melissa Bruntlett. In large part it’s autobiographical, telling their unique personal story.

Beam is Focused Upon Our Region

Beam Scooters in Port Douglas

The world of bike and scooter share scheme operators has been like the wild west over recent years. Companies have started with a bang, then been refuelled by huge

Charting Transport – A Treasure Trove of Insights

ChartingTransport.com website screenshot

Melbourne based Chris Loader is a long-time transport analytics expert. His current role is Manager, Network Analytics (Rail) at the Victorian Department of Transport.
In his spare time, he produces the Charting Transport website and blog.

Which is Best? Canberra’s Three Share Alternatives Ridden & Rated

Bob Menzies on Neuron E-Scooter

Canberra, ACT Canberra is widely considered to be the best cycling city in Australia. It’s also one of the first places to legalise the riding of e-scooters. As we have previously written about, Canberra’s two competing scooter-share schemes are booming. On a chilly mid-winter’s afternoon, I took the opportunity to test ride all three of…

Updated! Summary of Australian Micromobility Share Systems

BYKKO share scheme in Newcastle

Brisbane, Queensland We published an earlier version of this table only five months ago in February 2021. But because things are moving quite quickly in Australia, we thought it warranted posting this newly updated table. Thanks to Dr Abraham Leung and Madison Bland of Griffith University in Brisbane for providing this information. We anticipate that…

Why Now is the Right Time for an E-bike Subsidy in Australia

Man and two children riding e-bike

By Dr Elliot Fishman* In May 2021 the Victorian government, in response to heavy criticism of their electric vehicle road user charge, announced a $3,000 subsidy for the purchase of an electric vehicle priced under $68,740. This week, NSW has followed up with its own $3,000 rebate and a stamp duty exemption. The ACT government…