The Ultimate Guide to Digital Disruption
Disruption has always been a part of business. Old business models become irrelevant, and new business models replace them. When the new models first appear, they are almost always met with resistance. Change is hard, and people want to stay comfortable and do things the way they always have. What is digital transformation and why is it necessary? Does EVERY industry need to be disrupted?
Congestion Busting Infrastructure Plays Catch Up
The unfortunate reality is that large sections of our cities are stuck with the roads-based configuration that was instilled into their DNA from the get-go. Roads – not rail – are the thoroughfares that define transport options across our new suburban areas into the future. Getting used to road spending and having constructive things to say about road use are a major challenge.
Save the Date for OUTLOOK 2019
OUTLOOK is coming to Melbourne for the first time, and we are excited to locate our conference at Crown Melbourne on Southbank, where visitors to Melbourne are sure to find plenty of activity and entertainment, both in and around this modern Event Centre and Casino.
Wheelie tyred of illegal parking
City of Melbourne’s campaign to deter parked cars from blocking bike lanes. In May 2017, the City of Melbourne was receiving almost daily complaints on social media from cyclists about cars parking in bike lanes. Drivers were persistently disregarding the ‘No Stopping’ parking signs during peak hours and parking in the bike lanes, typically to drop off passengers for less than a minute.
Car sharing set to reduce dependency on privately owned vehicles
One car share vehicle has the potential to replace between 7 – 13 privately owned cars and the parking spaces that go with them. The typical car share user travels 50% less than the driver of a privately owned vehicle, and often uses other more sustainable methods of transportation such as public transport, cycling and walking.
PACE 2018 Podcasts
New to the member resources section on the Parking Australia website are several podcasts from PACE 2018. If you couldn’t make it to PACE, or you just want to listen again, log into the PA website – there are six sessions to chose from.