The pressure for infrastructure expansion is in large part a response to a very short and sharp period of peak demand. Managing demand better could minimise inefficient investment

It looks like construction of Melbourne’s East-West Link freeway will go ahead while Melbourne Metro languishes, but the case hasn’t been made that the Link is the best road option available

The East-West Link promoted by Tony Abbott and Dennis Napthine looks questionable, but the media should promote debate on its merits not pedal equally doubtful arguments on the front page

Brisbane’s Cross River Rail and Melbourne’s Metro are good projects and warrant funding, but the budget for transport infrastructure is driven more by smart politics than good policy

Los Angeles routinely ranks as one of the most congested cities in the US. Yet a new study says it offers greater accessibility to employment than any other metropolitan area in the country

The Victorian government provided funding for a new city freeway this week but spurned a new rail line. It’s important to understand why governments continue to favour roads over rails

Smartphones and electronic devices are often cited as a major cause of car crashes. But is that a media invention? Does it distract attention from more important causes of road casualties?

Although there’s a lot of variation across countries, westerners are generally driving less. There’re lots of potential explanations but pinning down the key ones is proving hard

Car makers say autonomous vehicles are imminent. If so, they could dramatically reshape our cities, yet current long-term planning for our biggest cities assumes they’ll never happen

A new report shows governments aren’t doing enough to tackle traffic congestion. Cities can’t build their way out of congestion – they need to address the demand for driving by charging for use of roads