Prof. David Levinson teaches at the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Sydney, where he leads TransportLab and the Transport Engineering group.
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A variation on WalkConnex
We recently met with representatives of The Walking Volunteers, a group dedicated to identifying walking, mapping and producing walking maps for Sydneysiders and visitors. They were interested in the WalkConnex and BikeConnex map posted earlier this year. (The WalkConnex part), and of course have their own ideas. You will recall the WalkConnex and BikeConnex map…
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Upgrades to Sydney Harbour & Coast Walk (Northern Beaches section)
We recently met with representatives of The Walking Volunteers, a group dedicated to identifying walking, mapping and producing walking maps for Sydneysiders and visitors. The downloadable maps on their website contain over 1,000 kilometres of walking routes. They were interested in the WalkConnex and BikeConnex map posted earlier this year. (The WalkConnex part), and of…
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Reallocating Street Space and Signal Time
Street Space Reallocation The opening of the final pieces of the WestConnex Motorway in Sydney presents opportunities for street space reallocation. By diverting traffic away from local roads and onto the motorway, the project frees up urban space that was previously dedicated to car traffic. That space should be reallocated to: The excellent new City of Sydney Access…
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A People’s Map: WalkConnex and BikeConnex
“If Sydney would up its game on streets and put the pedestrian experience at the top of the priority list, it would be a paradise,” Gabriel Metcalf. In the vein of “go big or go home”, one reason we don’t have more spending on active transport modes like walking and biking is that they aren’t…
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Submission on Urban Design and Landscape Plan for M6
This is the WalkSydney submission on the Urban Design and Landscape Plan for the M6 Stage 2. WalkSydney is the peak advocacy group working to make it easier, safer and more pleasant to walk in Sydney. WalkSydney’s vision is that “Walking will be convenient, accessible, safe and enjoyable for everyone.” With a growing population we…
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Advancing Arncliffe
Arncliffe New South Wales is a suburb in the Bayside Council. It is centred on a Train Station on the T4 line and a High Street, and divided by that train line and Princes Highway. I live on the west side, between Arncliffe and Turella Stations, so my comments, while generalisable, are informed by a…
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