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 grand bargain
We know that lowering vehicle speeds on residential streets increases safety, reduces traffic, and that low traffic neighbourhoods encourage more people to walk and bike. We know that raising vehicles speeds on motorways will attract drivers from local roads to motorways, may encourage more travel by motorway (and maybe overall), but will increase safety risk…
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Open Streets in Greater Sydney
It’s always good when people take to the streets. Below are some official street festivals, markets, and the like that take place in Greater Sydney in 2022. While COVID did a number on these over the past two years, the city is awakening from its pandemic slumber. If you know of other active open street…
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Sydney Walking Tracks
This map (click link for Zoomable Google Map) may of interest to anyone looking for a long walk. It was assembled by a group called The Walking Volunteers. Happy hiking.
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For your protection
Observed on Hannam Street near Turrella Station:
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Erskineville Station Southern Entrance
Dear Lord Mayor, WalkSydney is a community group working to make it easier, safer and more pleasant to walk in Sydney. With a growing population we need to ensure people can easily walk to public transport, local shops and services, and shared transport options. The proposed southern entrance at Erskineville Station provides another opportunity to…
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Trees in the street
Problem: There is not enough tree canopy, and so temperatures will got hot. Problem: Sterile environments worsen mental health. Problem: Impervious surface increases storm runoff and pollutes and wastes water. Problem: Cars drive too fast. Solution: Plant trees in the streets. As shown in the figures below, Glebe and Haberfield, two of Sydney’s leafier suburbs,…
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