Is it high time Melbourne got a rail line to the airport?

64 of the world’s busiest airports are served by heavy or light rail but Melbourne Airport, which ranks 50th, isn’t. Wisely, the Victorian Government has no plans to build one yet; it has higher priorities

Is it high time Melbourne got a rail line to the airport?

Recap: all the topics discussed by The Urbanist last month

Including cycling, Turnbull’s cities policy, bike share, train strikes, walkability, suicide barriers, clustering, CBD towers, a museum of architecture, and more

Recap: all the topics discussed by The Urbanist last month

Is more public transport the answer to traffic congestion?

A new report projects traffic congestion is likely to continue increasing in Australian cities. There are the predictable calls for more public transport but, like motorways, transit won’t reduce congestion

Is more public transport the answer to traffic congestion?

What should Turnbull do to prepare our cities for the future?

Here are five “politically courageous” proposals to improve Australia’s major cities for the consideration of Malcolm Turnbull, Greg Hunt and Jamie Briggs

What should Turnbull do to prepare our cities for the future?

Cities: what’s the responsibility of the media?

It’s great the mainstream media is actively promoting discussion about cities and putting new information in the public realm; but with that goes a responsibility to ensure the input is useful and relevant

Cities: what’s the responsibility of the media?

Is this ranking of “the most liveable suburbs” believable?

Liveability is a handy idea but it’s hard to define it in a useful way. However the media – both mainstream and alternative – love a list, so we invariably end up with flawed exercises like this one from Fairfax

Is this ranking of “the most liveable suburbs” believable?

The Urbanist is taking a short break

The Urbanist is taking a short break

The Urbanist will be away until the start of November (probably a sure sign lots of important things will happen in cities policy during October, but duty calls)

Why have these cycling projects been forgotten?

Why have these cycling projects been forgotten?

Would urban policy benefit from greater diversity of views?

Would urban policy benefit from greater diversity of views?

Is Shorten letting Turnbull off the hook on cities policy?

Is Shorten letting Turnbull off the hook on cities policy?

Recap: all the topics discussed by The Urbanist last month

Recap: all the topics discussed by The Urbanist last month

Including peak car, infrastructure evaluation, apartment standards, cycling safety, architecture, public transport in the 50s, cars in the 70s, liveable cities, planning new suburbs, and health and public transport

Where’s the $4.5 billion cut from public transport?

Where’s the $4.5 billion cut from public transport?

Is there an upside for commuters to train strikes?

Is there an upside for commuters to train strikes?

Does Turnbull’s Minister for Cities mean it’s a whole new world?

Does Turnbull’s Minister for Cities mean it’s a whole new world?

Book giveaway! Creating Cities by Marcus Westbury

Book giveaway! Creating Cities by Marcus Westbury

Can the outer suburbs walk like the inner city?

Can the outer suburbs walk like the inner city?

Do suicide barriers really save lives? Yes!

Do suicide barriers really save lives? Yes!

Are our cities just clusters of traditional country towns?

Are our cities just clusters of traditional country towns?

Does cycling get preferential treatment compared to walking?

Does cycling get preferential treatment compared to walking?

Are these planning changes mostly symbolic?

Are these planning changes mostly symbolic?