Is public transport the future of our cities?
The pandemic might’ve reduced the competitiveness of public transport, but it hasn’t altered the main game appreciably – that still remains civilising cars Is public transport the future of our cities?
Articles from The Melbourne Urbanist
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Is Paris the right model for the Sydney of 2050?
We can learn lessons from cities like Paris, but we must be wary of the dangers in importing solutions that might work well elsewhere but aren’t matched to local circumstances Is Paris the right model for the Sydney of 2050?
Should public transport fares be abolished?
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