Austroads has welcomed its new Chief Operating Officer following the retirement of David Francis after more than 16 years...
Transport
Driverless shuttle trial the first in Australia
Infrastructure Journalist, , News, NSW, Regional, Safety and Training, Smart Cities, Transport, 0A landmark automated-vehicle trial is officially open for testing with passengers. Armidale’s driverless shuttle will take on passengers in...
7 Western Sydney Metro station locations confirmed
Infrastructure Journalist, , Civil Construction, Investment, News, NSW, Planning, Projects, Rail, Spotlight, Transport, Tunnels, Urban Development, 0The NSW Government has announced that construction will soon begin on the Western Sydney Metro, following confirmation of the...
Smart Ticketing trial for railways stations in the fast lane
Infrastructure Journalist, , Congestion, News, Planning, Rail, Smart Cities, Technology, Transport, 0A new $371 million Smart Ticketing system express gate trial is underway at Brisbane’s Central Station. Brisbane’s Central Station...
Are Australian roads ready for automated vehicles?
Infrastructure Journalist, , Investment, News, Planning, Projects, Roads, Safety and Training, Smart Cities, Technology, Transport, 0Adding edge lines, lane lines and centrelines; ensuring lines have good contrast; and revising electronic speed signs are some...
More upgrades underway to improve Flinders Highway
Infrastructure Journalist, , Asset Management, Civil Construction, Congestion, News, Planning, Projects, QLD, Regional, Roads, Transport, 0More than 6kms of the Flinders Highway between Townsville and Torrens Creek has been improved as part of an...
Winners of the Infrastructure Sustainability Awards announced
Jessica Dickers, , Civil Construction, Company news, News, People, Projects, Rail, Roads, Spotlight, Sustainability, Transport, 0The winners of the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia’s (ISCA) annual sustainability awards have been crowned, with major road...
Nominees announced for prestigious ITS awards
Infrastructure Journalist, , Company news, Features, Intelligent Transport Systems, Projects, Safety and Training, Smart Cities, Sponsored Editorial, Sustainability, Technology, Transport, 0Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Australia has announced the nominees for the 2019 ITS Australia National Awards. Now in their...
New electric vehicle infrastructure installed in Queensland
Infrastructure Journalist, , Energy, Investment, News, Policy, Projects, QLD, Roads, Sustainability, Technology, Transport, 0Installation works for six new AC charging stations at key tourism locations in Far North Queensland will enable greater...
Sydney Metro breaks through at Martin Place
Infrastructure Journalist, , Civil Construction, News, NSW, Policy, Projects, Rail, Transport, Tunnels, 0Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Nancy has arrived at the new Martin Place Station, marking another major milestone for Sydney...
New research explores electric vehicle solar charging
Infrastructure Journalist, , Company news, Intelligent Transport Systems, Investment, News, Policy, Projects, Renewables Energy, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability, Technology, Transport, VIC, 0A new Australian research partnership will trial solar smart technology to support electric vehicle (EV) charging, even in the...
Melbourne to vote on ten-year transport strategy
Infrastructure Journalist, , Intelligent Transport Systems, News, Planning, Policy, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Sustainability, Transport, Urban Development, VIC, 0The City of Melbourne is considering an ambitious ten-year, $870 million transport plan to respond to Melbourne’s rapidly-growing population....
Intelligent transport veteran awarded lifetime achievement award
Infrastructure Journalist, , Intelligent Transport Systems, News, People, Smart Cities, Spotlight, Technology, Transport, 0An intelematics pioneer whose work advanced Australian navigation technology has been awarded Intelligent Transport Systems’ (ITS) Max Lay Lifetime...
What does ‘safe’ mean in materials developed for tunnels, trains and transport?
Infrastructure Journalist, , Projects, Rail, Risk management, Roads, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial, Telecommunications, Transport, Tunnels, 0Traditional insulation and non-combustibility are easily glossed-over topics. Ascertaining what constitutes passive fire protection, as opposed to risk reduction...
Second Murray River Crossing at Echuca-Moama a step closer
chris, , Bridges, Civil Construction, Contracts awarded, News, NSW, Projects, Roads, Transport, VIC, 0The vital second river crossing between Victoria and New South Wales at Echuca and Moama is a step closer...
NT’s Keep River Road undergoes upgrade
chris, , Civil Construction, Contracts awarded, News, NT, Projects, Roads, Transport, WA, 0Stage 1 of the Keep River Road upgrade has commenced construction. Exact Contracting was awarded the $58 million contract...
Sponsored Content
-
A milestone in miniaturisation March 26, 2024
The new Ex i versions in the MINI Analog Pro 6.2mm signal conditioner family pro...
-
Addressing backlogs in level crossing assessments March 21, 2024
In Australia, over 23,000 level crossings manage the safe interaction of trains ...
-
The role of infrastructure in community liveability March 13, 2024
Emerging gaps between infrastructure investment in major cities and regional are...
-
How new technologies are redefining rail safety in Australia March 13, 2024
Australia’s rail network faces a critical challenge in ensuring safety, hi...
-
A blueprint for the future of batteries March 13, 2024
The increasing uptake of battery technology has been a critical step in supporti...
Read the latest issue online
8 tips for effective stakeholder communication
Upcoming Events
- There are no upcoming events.