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Public Transport Research Group

About Us

The Public Transport Research Group is the name for researchers at the Institute of Transport Studies, Monash University who are engaged in research on public transport systems.  The group is run by Professor Graham Currie, the Chair in Public Transport at Monash University.  Research interests of the group are varied but loosely focus on research associated with public transport and strategic planning, travel demand management, travel behaviour, transport economics, land use and transit, travel modelling, operations modelling and planning for major special events.

The Team

  • Professor Graham Currie, Chair of Public Transport
  • Alexa Delbosc - Research Fellow
  • Pauline Forbes – Research Fellow and Website Manager
  • Md Aftabuzzaman - Post Graduate Research Student
  • Daniel Csikos - Post Graduate Research Student
  • Selby Coxon - Post Graduate Research Student
  • Kelvin Goh - Post Graduate Research Student
  • Paul Hamer - Post Graduate Research Student
  • Victoria Johnson - Post Graduate Research Student
  • Andrea Macdonald - Post Graduate Research Student
  • Brendan Pender – Post Graduate Research Student
  • Mohd Syahril Said - Post Graduate Research Student
  • Lorelei Schmitt - Post Graduate Research Student

Australian Research Council Projects

  • Australian Research Council Industry Linkage Project LP066046  ‘Investigating Transport Disadvantage, Social Exclusion and Well Being in Metropolitan, Regional and Rural Victoria (2006-2010) - The project is an international collaboration with the University of Oxford (UK), the University of Ulster (UK) and local partners at Melbourne University, The Brotherhood of St Lawrence, The Bus Association Victoria,  the Department of Transport and the Interface Councils of Melbourne. 

  • Australian Research Council Industry Linkage Project LP100100159 Optimising the design and implementation of public transport priority initiatives (2010-2013) - Major international project to improve approaches for traffic priority design to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of on-road public transport.  Sponsors include VicRoads and the Department of Transport.  Includes cooperation with the University of Southampton UK.

Contract Research

  • Olympic Transport - Key Lessons for the Hajj/Omrah Event 2010 – Hajj Research Centre of Excellence, Umm al Qura University, Saudi Arabia
  • Literature Review of Induced Travel 2010 - City of Boroondara
  • Smartbus Ridership Drivers R&D Project – Department of Transport, Victoria 2010
  • 2009 Victorian Bus Industry Survey - BusVic
  • Pedestrian Flow Modelling Research & Development Project – The City of Melbourne
  • White paper on Australasian BRT systems - Characteristics of Bus Rapid Transit for Decision Makers – University of Southern Florida and the US Federal Transit Authority.
  • Review of Olympic Travel Demand Management Approaches - London Olympic Delivery Authority Transport (2007-)
  • Travel and Lifestyle Impacts of New Bus Services in Outer Suburban Melbourne – BusVic (2007)
  • Exploring Links between Public Transport, Social Capital and Community Strengthening – Department of Transport Victoria (2006)
  • Demand Responsive Bus Options and Pilot Studies (2006) BusVic and the Department of Transport, Victoria
  • Simulation Modelling of Bus Signal Priority (2005-6) - VicRoads
  • Market Futures Research and Development Projects (2006-9) Metlink Victoria
  • Dynamic Active Signal Priority Philosophy and Logic Development (2005) - VicRoads
  • Arterial Roadspace Management for Public Transport Priority (2003-8) VicRoads
  • Transitway Demand Forecasting Review (2003-4) – RTA NSW
  • Sustainable Transport Strategies Advice – Victorian Local Governance Association (2003)
  • Transit Network Design Tradeoffs Research Project – DoIER Tasmania (2003)

PhD Research

  • Understanding the road traffic congestion relief impacts of public transport
  • Waiting for the Train - Passenger Arrival Behaviour and Rail Service Disruptions
  • Shaping the Maze – A design study in making public transport more pleasurable, accessible and therefore attractive alternative to private car use
  • Exploring the economic impacts of agglomeration economies (AE) in urban rail projects
  • Exploring the Impacts and Effectiveness of the Melbourne CBD Parking Levy
  • Exploring links between arts and cultural activity participation, transport disadvantage and social exclusion
  • Urban Design Options for an Accessible Tram System in Melbourne- A new vision for Melbourne
  • Investigation of Travel Time and Variability Prediction for Roads Based Public Transport
  • Futurebus: route bus bodywork design for specification diversity
  • Exploring the Impact of secondary bus crew scheduling/ rostering objectives and their implications for resourcing
  • Performance measures for public transport in relation to sustainable urban development
  • New Methodologies and Insights in Planning Public Transport Systems

Other Research

  • Review of Australasian Bus Rapid Transit System Performance (2005, 2010)
  • Exploring Personal Safety of Young People on Public Transport (2009-2010)
  • Exploring Safety in the Design of Tram Stops (2009-2010)
  • Exploring the Safety and Operational Performance of Hook Turns (2010)
  • Assessing the Accuracy of Bus Real Time Information Units (2010)
  • Exploring the Potential for Solar Power Generation in Urban Railways (2010)
  • Assessing the Case for All Night Trams in Melbourne (2010)
  • Exploring Tram Stop Spacing in Melbourne (2010)
  • Exploring the Impact of the Early Bird Free Fare Scheme on Reducing Rail Overcrowding in Melbourne (2009-2010)
  • Improving Driver Compliance with Streetcar Transit Lanes Using a Public Education Campaign (2009)
  • Setting Long Headways for Coordination and Service Timing Benefits (2009)
  • Intermittent and Dynamic Transit Lanes:  The Melbourne Experience (2009)
  • Assessing Compliance of Bus lanes (2009)
  • Evaluating Station Dwell Times in Melbourne (2009)
  • Evaluating Tram Priority Improvements (2009)
  • Defining Quality in Public Transport Passenger Information Websites (2008)
  • Assessing and measuring Public Transport Integration Quality (2008)
  • Best Practice in the Design of Public Transport Interchanges (2004-2008)
  • Assessing rail transfer penalties in Melbourne (2008)
  • Evaluating the Middleborough Road ‘fast Track’ Rail Grade Separation Project (2007)
  • Researching Active Signal Priority for Streetcars (2007-8)
  • Measuring Links Between Fuel Prices Changes and Transit Demand (2006-2008)
  • Effective Ways to Grow Urban Bus Markets – A Synthesis of Evidence (2007)
  • Strengths and Weaknesses of Bus in Relation to Transit Oriented Development (2006)
  • Review of Australian Bus Signal Priority (2006)
  • Measuring the drivers of customer satisfaction (2006)
  • Design for pedestrian travel (2004-6)
  • Investigating passenger waiting behaviour (2006)
  • Measuring public transport schedule coordination quality (2005)
  • Tram stop design for persons with disabilities (2005)

  • International Review of Higher Education in Public Transport (2003-4)

  • Research Clearinghouses
     
    • World Transit Research
      World Transit Research (WTR) is designed to help public transport practitioners and researchers get easier access to quality research in the field of public transport planning. WTR is a free repository of research papers, reports, research abstracts and links to research findings from leading research journals indexed and searchable to ensure easier access to topics of interest. The site is developed and run by the Public Transport Research Group at the Institute of Transport Studies, Monash University.
    • SOcial Research in Transport Clearinghouse
      The Social Research in Transport (SORT) Clearinghouse aims to increase awareness of social issues in transport by making it easier to access research in this area. The Clearinghouse is a repository of research reports, research abstracts and links to research findings.