Time for a radical reversal of transport priorities

Transport problems are a significant cause of discontent in Australia's cities. There is increasing community pressure for improved and extended public transport. Growing traffic volumes are contributing to congestion, local air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, while increasing dependence on insecure oil supplies. The main response to these problems has been to propose massive investment in new infrastructure, particularly roads. The infrastructure-first approach does not appear to be working, since transport problems continue to worsen despite these large investments.