Submissions from 2012
Efficient Transit Schedule Design of timing points: A comparison of Ant Colony and Genetic Algorithms, Ehsan Mazloumi, M Mesbah, Avi Ceder, Sara Moridpour, and Graham Currie
Regulation, trust and contractual incentives around transport contracts – Is there anything bus operators can learn from public air service contracts?, Rico Merkert and David A. Hensher
Spatial and temporal visualization of transit operations performance data at a network level, Mahmoud Mesbah, Graham Currie, Claudia Lennon, and Trevor Northcott
The impact of the application of new technology on public transport service provision and the passenger experience: A focus on implementation in Australia, John D. Nelson and Corinne Mulley
A wider look at how travellers value the quality and quantity of travel time, Carolyn O'Fallon and Ian Wallis
Proactive Recovery from Rail Disruptions Through Provision of Track Crossovers and Bus Bridging, Brendan Pender, Graham Currie, Alexa Delbosc, and Yibing Wang
Benchmarking the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Public Transport in New Zealand Cities, John Stone, Paul Mees, and Muhammad Imran
Entr’acte: Mobile Choreography and Sydney Rail Commuters, Colin Symes
From broken windows to a renovated research agenda: A review of the literature on vandalism and graffiti in the rail industry, Kirrilly Thompson, Naomi Offler, Lily Hirsch, Danielle Every, Matthew J. Thomas, and Drew Dawson
Development of Key Performance Indicator to Compare Regularity of Service Between Urban Bus Operators, Mark Trompet, Xiang Liu, and Daniel J. Graham
Governance, ownership and competition issues in deregulated (free market) public transport: Lessons that can be learnt from developed and developing economies, Didier van de Velde and John Preston
‘Regulated deregulation’ of local bus services—An appraisal of international developments, Didier van de Velde and Ian Wallis
New Zealand Bus Policy Model, Ian P. Wallis and Daan Schneiders
Submissions from 2011
Achieving sustainable urban transport mobility in post peak oil era, Md Aftabuzzaman and Ehsan Mazloumi
True value of rail, Australasian Railway Association and Deloite Access Economics
Geo-spatial analysis of activity spaces in a TOD environment – Tracking impacts of rail transport policy using kernel density estimation, Markus Botte and Doina Olaru
Characteristics of Age-Friendly Bus Information, Kieran Broome, Linda Worrall, and Duncan Boldy
Optimal Multi-Vehicle Type Transit Timetabling and Vehicle Scheduling, Avishai (Avi) Ceder
Analysis of Passenger-Ferry Routes Using Connectivity Measures, Avishai (Avi) Ceder and Jenson Varghese
A New Architectural Design of Elevated Small Group Automated Rapid Transit, Hugh Chapman, Mary Chapman, and Avishai (Avi) Ceder
Long-term patterns of Australian public transport use, David C. Cosgrove
An examination of three approaches to metro rolling stock design to ameliorate extended dwell times due to passenger growth and associated crowding., Selby Coxon, Karen Burns, Arthur de Bono, and Robbie Napper
Design and impact of a scheme to spread peak rail demand using pre-peak free fares, Graham Currie
Exploring the drivers of light rail ridership: an empirical route level analysis of selected Australian, North American and European systems, Graham Currie, A. Ahern, and Alexa Delbosc
Understanding bus rapid transit route ridership drivers: An empirical study of Australian BRT systems, Graham Currie and Alexa Delbosc
Managing Trams and Traffic at Intersections with Hook Turns Safety and Operational Impacts, Graham Currie and James Reynolds
Analysis and Mitigation of Safety Issues at Curbside Tram Stops, Graham Currie, Knowles Tivendale, and Richard Scott
Mass media and mass transit: a newspaper’s campaign on public transport planning in Sydney, Rhonda Daniels, Cameron Gordon, and Corinne Mulley
Optimal contracting and incentives for public transport in Sydney: what has been learned from the Sydney Metro experience?, Rhonda Daniels, Cameron Gordon, Corinne Mulley, and Nick Stevens
Explaining walking distance to public transport: the dominance of public transport supply, Rhonda Daniels and Corinne Mulley
Exploring the role of public transport in agglomeration economies and centres, Rhonda Daniels and Corinne Mulley
The Paradox of Public Transport Peak Spreading: Universities and Travel Demand Management, Rhonda Daniels and Corinne Mulley
Impact of Capacity, Crowding, and Vehicle Arrival Adherence on Public Transport Ridership: Los Angeles and Sydney Experience and Forecasting Approach, Bill Davidson, Peter Vovsha, Mohammad Abedini, Chausie Chu, and Rory Garland
Modelling the causes and consequences of perceptions of personal safety on public transport ridership, Alexa Delbosc and Graham Currie
Using Lorenz curves to assess public transport equity, Alexa Delbosc and Graham Currie
Changing Perceptions of the Bus with Branded Services, John Devney
Modelling the ability of fare to spread AM peak passenger loads using rooftops, Neil J. Douglas, Liesel Henn, and Keith Sloan
Tracking the value of rail time over time, Neil J. Douglas and George Karpouzis
Time Cost Measurement of Travel in Sydney and Implications for Public Transport Patronage Potential, David Emerson and Bruno Parolin
Extending the Sydney Strategic Model to represent toll road and park-and-ride choices, James Fox, Andrew Daly, Bhanu Patruni, and Frank Milthorpe
Public Transport as a Common Pool Resource, Leigh Glover
Planning for structural transit in low density environments: the case of Canberra, Australia, Cameron Gordon
Influences on Public Transport Utilization: The Case of Auckland, Mark R. Greer and Bart van Campen
Exploring alternative methods to estimate the agglomeration economies of urban rail projects, Evan Gwee, Graham Currie, John Stanley, and John Madden
Evolving Futures for Australian and International Passenger Rail, Chris Hale
The development of a benchmarking tool for monitoring progress towards sustainable transportation in New Zealand, Theunis F.P. Henning, Sugandree Muruvan, Wanhua A. Feng, and Roger C. Dunn
Surveying Sydney rail commuters’ willingness to change travel time, Liesel Henn, Neil Douglas, and Keith Sloan
Identifying commuter preferences for existing modes and a proposed Metro in Sydney, Australia with special reference to crowding, David A. Hensher, John M. Rose, and Andrew T. Collins
I can sit but I’d rather stand: Commuter’s experience of crowdedness and fellow passenger behaviour in carriages on Australian metropolitan trains, Lily Hirsch and Kirrilly Thompson
Exploring transport to arts and cultural activities as a facilitator of social inclusion, Victoria Johnson, Graham Currie, and Janet Stanley
Differences in transport and land use in thirteen comparable Australian, American, Canadian and European cities between 1995/6 to 2005/6 and their implications for more sustainable transport, Jeffrey Kenworthy and Christina Inbakaran
A genetic algorithm-based method for improving quality of travel time prediction intervals, Abbas Khosravi, Ehsan Mazloumi, Saeid Nahavandi, Doug Creighton, and J.W.C. Van Lint
Meeting the accessibility needs of urban communities through strategic route planning, Peter Koning
The Public Transport Usage of Two Melbournes, Erwin Lagura, Philip Norman, Mike Richmond, and Richard Watling
ClicSim - real time simulation of passenger crowding on trains and at stations, Naomi Langdon and Craig McPherson
Contribution of transport to economic growth and productivity in New Zealand, Joanne Leung and Tantri Tantirigama
Crowding and public transport: A review of willingness to pay evidence and its relevance in project appraisal, Zheng Li and David A. Hensher
Developing socially inclusive transportation policy: transferring the United Kingdom policy approach to the State of Victoria?, Karen Lucas and Graham Currie
Towards a More Accessible Tram System in Melbourne – challenges for infrastructure design, Andrea Macdonald and Selby Coxon
Public transport crowding: the current state of forecasting techniques in the UK and Australia, Hermann Maier, Daniel Brown, and Craig McPherson
The influence of the built environment on mode choice – evidence from the journey to work in Sydney, Matthew McKibbin
Increasing the Patronage of Adelaide’s Northern Rail Corridor, Li Meng, Nicholas Holyoak, and Michael Taylor
Are We Reaching Peak Travel? Trends in Passenger Transport in Eight Industrialized Countries, Adam Millard-Ball and Lee Schipper
Innovative Finance for New Rail Infrastructure, Matthew Miller and Chris Hale
Quantifying the role of a flexible transport service in reducing the accessibility gap in low density areas: A case-study in north-west Sydney, Corinne Mulley and Rhonda Daniels
Barriers to implementing flexible transport services: An international comparison of the experiences in Australia, Europe and USA, Corinne Mulley, John Nelson, Roger Teal, Steve Wright, and Rhonda Daniels
Central city railway capacity – making better use of existing infrastructure, Kym Norley
Urban rail infrastructure – the path from comprehensive transport plans to the recent experience, Kym Norley
Forecasting annual train boardings in Melbourne using time series data, John F. Odgers and Laura Andreoli van Schijndel
Residential location and transit-oriented development in a new rail corridor, Doina Olaru, Brett Smith, and John H.E. Taplin
Bus service reform in Melbourne – the last 5 years, Peter Parker
Generation of walking, cycling and public transport trips: pilot study, Lee Pike
Investigating the Effects of Different Types of Travel Information on Travellers’ Learning in a Public Transport Setting using An Experimental Approach, Joe Fai Poon and Peter R. Stopher
What Do Passengers Do During Travel Time? Structured Observations on Buses and Trains, Marie Russell, Rachel Price, Louise Signal, James Stanley, Zachery Gerring, and Jacqueline Cumming
Can River Ferries Deliver Smart Growth? Experience of CityCats in Brisbane, Australia, Neil Sipe and Matthew I. Burke
Social Exclusion and the Value of Mobility, John Stanley, David A. Hensher, Janet Stanley, Graham Currie, William H. Greene, and Dianne Vella-Brodrick
Spatial distribution of the journey to work by sustainable modes in Australian cities, John Stone and Paul Mees
Estimating Personal Physical Activity from Transport, Russell G. Thompson and Horst Kayak
Using GIS to Identify Pedestrian-Vehicle Crash Hot Spots and Unsafe Bus Stops, Long Tien Truon and Sekhar V.C. Somenahalli
Appraisal of factors influencing public transport patronage, Judith Wang
Detailed Analysis of the Travel Patterns of Rail Users in Sydney, Min Xu, Frank Milthorpe, and Karen Tsang
Submissions from 2010
Modeling the Spatial Impacts of Public Transport on Traffic Congestion Relief in Melbourne, Australia, Md Aftabuzzaman, Graham Currie, and Majid Sarvi
The 2008 New Zealand public transport management act: Rationale, key provisions, and parallels with the United Kingdom, David P. Ashmore and Andrew D. Mellor
Creating Public Transport Networks for Strategic Transport Modelling from Electronic Timetable Data, Kirk Bendall and Min Xu
Transport policy in Australia—Evolution, learning and policy transfer, David J. Bray, Michael A.P. Taylor, and Derek Scrafton
Peak Hour Passenger Train Crowding Levels in Sydney and Their Implications for Urban Consolidation, Tim Brooker
Conceptualising convenience: Transportation practices and perceptions of inner-urban high density residents in Brisbane, Australia, Laurie Buys and Evonne Miller
Comparing Public Transport Connectivity Measures of Major New Zealand Cities, Avishai (Avi) Ceder and Chen Shi (Caroline) Teh
Attitudes and behaviour in relation to public transport in New Zealand's non-metropolitan regions, C Cheyne and M Imran
Quick and Effective Solution to Rail Overcrowding, Graham Currie
Exploring the trip chaining behaviour of public transport users in Melbourne, Graham Currie and Alexa Delbosc
Modelling the social and psychological impacts of transport disadvantage, Graham Currie and Alexa Delbosc
Understanding ridership drivers for bus rapid transit systems in Australia, Graham Currie and Alexa Delbosc
Perceptions and Realities of Personal Safety on Public Transport for Young People in Melbourne, Graham Currie, Alexa Delbosc, and Sarah Mahmoud
Bus network planning for transfers and the network effect in Melbourne, Australia, Graham Currie and Chris Loader
Vehicle and Pedestrian Safety at Light Rail Stops in Mixed Traffic, Graham Currie and James Reynolds
Investigating links between transport disadvantage, social exclusion and well-being in Melbourne – Updated results, Graham Currie, Tony Richardson, Paul Smyth, Dianne Vella-Brodrick, Julian Hine, Karen Lucas, Janet Stanley, Jenny Morris, Ray Kinnear, and John Stanley
City Wide Bus Network Restructuring Using An Inclusive Planning Approach, Graham Currie and Knowles Tivendale