The Sydney to Melbourne Air Route: A discussion with Professor Rico Merkert

Hear from Professor Ben Fahimnia and Gareth Jude from the University of Sydney. 

Brainwaves Ep. 4 | Retail supply chains

Is the recent opposition to working from home really about performance — or just outdated management egos? In this interview, Professor David Hensher urges a shift toward measuring outcomes, not just outputs, when evaluating staff performance.

Working from Home and the transport network: A discussion with Professor David Hensher

Transport for the Real World: Liz Ampt and David Hensher on Behaviour Change

David Brown discusses the good and the bad of data with Associate Professor Chinh Ho of the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies

Transport for the Real World: Making Sense of Data

In this episode of Transport for the Real World, produced by the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) at Sydney University, David Brown speaks with Dean Zabrieszach, CEO of HMI Technologies and Omnio, about how autonomous technology is evolving in airport precincts, university campuses, and city centres. 

Rethinking Autonomy - Practical Lessons from Deploying Real-World Shuttle Bus Tech

Brainwaves Ep. 5 | Free Shipping in the Context of Online Retail

Scooters were once a simple childhood pastime, a means of gliding down the driveway or racing friends around the park. But electrification has transformed them into something far more significant: a practical, if sometimes controversial, transport mode. The ability to add speed, range, and hill-climbing capability has propelled scooters into the centre of debates about the future of mobility in our cities. 

Professor Stephen Greaves, Professor of Transport Management at the Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) at Sydney University, argues that e-scooters sit at the intersection of planning, technology, and public perception. They offer opportunities to cut short car trips, provide independence for younger people, and assist older citizens seeking mobility options. But their acceptance depends not only on regulation and infrastructure, but also on whether they can overcome an image problem driven by safety concerns and, increasingly, social media narratives. 

Transport for the Real World: E-Scooters: From Childhood Toys to a Serious Transport Mode

In this episode, David Brown sits down for a conversation with Professor John Rose, the Neil Smith Research Chair in Sustainable Transport Futures at the University of Sydney’s Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies. The focus is Queensland’s headline-grabbing decision to introduce a flat 50-cent fare across all public transport in the southeast of the state—a policy that began as a six-month trial but was quickly made permanent.
What follows is not just a technical discussion of farebox revenue or demand elasticity, but a wide-ranging exchange about politics, behaviour, equity, and the way transport planning often misses the bigger picture.


Transport for the Real World: Queensland's 50-cent fare policy

In this episode, ITLS Founding Director Professor David Hensher explores how road user charging could transform the way we fund and manage transport. With fuel excise revenues declining and electric vehicles on the rise, he explains why distance-based charging offers not just a replacement tax, but an opportunity to improve efficiency, reduce congestion, and support freight movement. Drawing on decades of research and international examples, Professor Hensher highlights how pricing models can balance fairness, political feasibility, and community benefits while encouraging more sustainable travel choice.

The Future of Road User Charging

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