Transport

HomeTransport

More roads do not guarantee smoother traffic

By Milad Haghani Tackling traffic congestion is one of the biggest challenges facing large cities around the world. When it comes to reducing congestion, one solution

Airport runway near misses happening more often

By Graham Wild Four close calls on Sydney Airport runways in as many weeks have put air traffic management in the spotlight. It’s too early to determine the exact

EV charging network struggling to keep up

By Kai Li Lim and Scott Dwyer Electric vehicles (EVs) seem to be popping up everywhere. In the first half of 2026, sales of battery-powered EVs nearly tripled, and

Public transport being used more for night trips

Brisbane residents are using public transport more to move around the city on Friday and Saturday nights, and on weekends. Brisbane City Council figures show that

Port of Brisbane strives to be a ‘good ancestor’

A famous Swiss watchmaker says you never really own one of its products, instead you merely look after it for the next generation. Port of Brisbane CEO Neil Stephens has

Excess light rail equipment being sold at auction

Surplus equipment and materials from the Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 are being sold at auction. Bidding for more than 600 batches of civil construction and industrial

Chinese visitor numbers surge in record airport year

A 51 percent increase in passengers from mainland China has helped Brisbane Airport achieve a record year in 2026-27. Figures released today show that Chinese airport

Air taxis coming to a SEQ sky near you

Air taxis are set to transform South-East Queensland’s airways, boosting emergency response times, regional and business connectivity and tourism opportunities. The

Raw re-creations of Mad Max vehicles released for sale

An Australian company has released a limited collection of vehicles based on the Mad Max movie franchise. The Mad Max Factory has unveiled the officially-licensed Mad

Air travel demand set to double in 20 years

Demand for air travel is set to double over the next 20 years with 50,000 more planes in the air. Boeing’s just-released 2026 Commercial Market Outlook predicts an 80

Subscribe to our newsletter

Newsletter