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S1E49 P&P Graham Currie on transport poverty, forced car ownership, too many cars, lack of alternatives

In this People & Projects episode of the Streets and People podcast, Professor Graham Currie, a leading expert in public transport, shares his insights on the transport challenges facing Australia. The discussion explores key issues such as transport poverty, the impact of suburban expansion, and car dependency, especially among low-income groups. Graham draws attention to the differences in transport needs between the two countries and the unique challenges Australia faces in both urban and remote areas.

Listeners will hear about potential solutions like demand – responsive transit (DRT) and community transport, alongside the importance of breaking down siloed thinking in urban planning. The episode wraps up with a call for better planning, integrated policies, and innovative trials to address these complex transport issues.

Professor Currie CV:  https://publictransportresearchgroup.info/our-team/staff/prof-graham-currie/

Public Transport Research Group website:  https://publictransportresearchgroup.info/

Researching Transit Podcast Series:  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/researching-transit/id1504585574

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Get Around Cabo Carfree is a community movement advocating for more transport options for people in Caboolture and Morayfield who can’t drive – and that is more than 4 in 10 people (a surprising not-so-fun fact about our town – check the About page for details). Our podcast has 3 broad topics.

Road Rules 360 (RR360) cohosted with John Burrill, former TMR subject matter expert for Qld’s road rules. We discuss the road rules for people riding a bike, walking, in a wheelchair or on a scooter or other personal mobility device (PMD). 

Not Everyone Drives (NED) are conversations with people who don’t drive for any reason. They may have a disability, on medication, strapped for cash, too young, too old, unlicensed or they had a collision and now they’re too scared (you might be surprised why a person can’t drive and how the lack of alternatives impacts their daily living). This one’s for policymakers to understand the implications for their decisions. 

People & Projects (P&P) are for transport advocates and people who are curious to hear what’s happening globally and locally. These are interviews with academics, advocates and community group leaders. 

If you’d like to be on our show for one of these topics, please go to the Contact page and complete the form. 

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Get Around Cabo Carfree is a community movement advocating for more transport options for people in Caboolture and Morayfield who can’t drive.

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More than 4 in 10 people can't drive in Caboolture

Get Around Cabo Carfree is a community movement advocating for more travel options for people in
Caboolture & Morayfield. 

Our Goals

1. All children can ride to school on safe streets 

2. All young adults can get to work or study without needing a car so they begin adulthood without a debt of $15,000 a year. 

A lack of transport options leads to a high financial burden for
families, businesses and governments.

The only way we can be sustainable for the long term is with your help. 

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