![The Netherlands’ cycleways are popular for commuting, because the infrastructure is safe, accessible and convenient. The Alternative Department for Transport](https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cycling-400x225.jpg)
People take to their bikes when we make it safer and easier for them
The evidence suggests a small investment in cycling infrastructure, combined with less punitive policing, would enable more Australians to escape daily traffic congestion.
![Long exposure photo at night of a freeway with the Melbourne cityscape in the background](https://sbi.sydney.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/melbourne-freeway-sJvHa0uYfSk-unsplash_web-400x225.jpg)
The toll road journey – are we there yet (Part 2)
As discussed in part one of this series, toll roads have become a commercial proposition in contrast to a network efficiency solution, so what alternative should the government be providing?
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Destination city
With the population of Australia’s capital cities growing rapidly, we ask how public transport will keep pace and whether we can maintain our prized ‘liveability’.