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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Whose turn? The strange case of Golden Grove Street and Darlington Road
(April 21, 2020) See update below At the intersection of Darlington Road and Golden Grove Street, adjacent to the University of Sydney campus (the route to King Street for those of us in Darlington), drivers seem to believe that the turn (Golden Grove to Darlington, Darlington to Golden Grove) is a through road, and honk…
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Focusing not on EyeSight, but on the problem and solutions before us.
David McCowen at The Daily Telegraph reports “Subaru helping to save lives with EyeSight technology” on pedestrian-crash-recognising-and-reporting technology that might be deployed in some new cars 5 years! Exclusive: Hit and run fatals are hoped to be reduced by new cars that automatically call an ambulance following a crash. Subaru says its next-generation “EyeSight” driver assistance…
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What can we do about drink (drunk) drivers
The Australian Associated Press writes: Mother ‘forgives’ driver after fatal crash. The newspapers want to emphasise the personal tragedy, which it is. But if we respond as if it could not be avoided, it will be repeated. While stupidity is perhaps innate in the human condition, the likelihood of such crashes can be reduced with…
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Why Australian road rules should be rewritten to put walking first
Published in The Conversation, reposted here: You are walking east on a footpath and come to an unmarked intersection without traffic signals. A vehicle is driving north, across your path. Who has right of way in Australia? Should you step into the road expecting the vehicle to slow down or stop if necessary? Is the…
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Submission – Alexandria to Moore Park Connector
(Note this submission extends, updates, and adapts a previous WalkSydney post) WalkSydney is pleased to make a submission on the Alexandria to Moore Park Connector. 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…
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Why drivers should support policy that favours walking
I asked on Twitter: What’s the best argument public policy should prioritise walking over driving, that would convince reasonable drivers? Since Twitter is not a good reference source, I documented some answers below. Shoshanna Saxe: The only one I’ve found that works is “if you are dedicated to your car fine… but the last thing…
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