Find out what industry leaders have to say about the pressing challenges facing the transport sector and the opportunities waiting to be unlocked as we move toward a more sustainable future.
Enhancing sustainability in Australia’s transport infrastructure
Adopting a whole of Life approach in large infrastructure project procurements can provide significant additional value through innovative design and long-term cost savings, as well as increase the sustainability of these important projects.
In this edition of Industry perspectives, Tonkin+Taylor’s Principal Geotechnical and Pavements Engineer calls on industry leaders, policymakers and all stakeholders to work together to pave the way towards a more resilient and sustainable future.
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An intergenerational approach to mobility
New research from GHD highlights the need for more inclusive and sustainable transportation solutions, revealing many communities find it hard to access reliable and affordable public transport options.
In this edition of Industry perspectives, GHD’s Future Communities Leader in Australia, Michelle Cramer, shares key highlights from the recent CROSSROADS report.
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Putting communities at the heart of transport corridor planning and design
In this Industry Perspective, some of Stantec’s finest transport thought leaders envisage a future where sustainable transport corridors put communities at the heart of the planning and design process.
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Influence and impact: how to drive change in construction
In this Industry Perspectives column from Stefanie Nutt, People and Culture Director on John Holland Group’s M7-M12 Integration Project you’ll find insights on leadership, innovative pilot programs and how to support women and diverse workforces in the transport sector.
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Cost escalation pressures are easing but key risks remain for the roads industry
Oxford Economics Australia’s Adrian Hart and Thomas Westrup look to the future in this edition of RA’s Industry Perspectives series.
Latest (March quarter 2024) price data shows that construction cost escalation has slowed (but not reversed) from the unprecedented growth experienced in 2022 and 2023. While this surge in construction costs was primarily driven by pandemic supply-side disruptions and other international factors, we see cost drivers now shifting towards domestic factors. Without substantial improvements in construction industry productivity, this presents risks for a significant reacceleration in construction cost escalation later this decade.
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Prioritising sustainability with Scott Smith
Our transportation networks, which facilitate the movement of both people and goods, are one of the world’s largest economic ecosystems and have a fundamental role to play in shifting the sustainability dial.
Aurecon’s Managing Director, Transportation – Australia, Scott Smith has outlined what our sector must do to accelerate its sustainability journey.
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