Show simple item record

dc.contributor.authorNewman, Peter
dc.contributor.authorMouritz, Mike
dc.contributor.authorVerschuer, Marie
dc.contributor.authorDavies-Slate, Sebastian
dc.contributor.authorCaldera, Savindi
dc.contributor.authorDesha, Cheryl
dc.contributor.authorReid, Sacha
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-18T03:12:04Z
dc.date.available2020-02-18T03:12:04Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10072/391641
dc.description.abstractThere is growing interest in the concept of Trackless Trams as part of the suite of transport technologies available to help shape more urban outcomes. However, there is much more for decision-makers to consider than the vehicle itself. This paper discusses both the city shaping possibilities of these systems and the challenges and opportunities inherent in integrating new technologies into existing city systems. Informed by studies, field trips and current trialling of the technology this paper documents the history of the trackless tram from rail to optically guided bus with level 4 autonomy. It describes the potential role of integrated transit systems anchored by Trackless Trams in transforming our cities from car-dominated roadways to green interconnected living streets or activated transit corridors with new urban centres. The paper then applies the technology to Australian cities using the theory of urban fabrics and how it can assist urban regeneration in all three fabrics: walking, transit and automobile urban fabric. A framework of seven design approaches is used to see how the Trackless Tram could be integrated into the urban regeneration process. It uses work done in Townsville, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth as case studies to illustrate how Trackless Trams could help transform Australian cities in various urban fabrics across their cities. New governance systems and changes to planning rules will be needed to deliver this.
dc.description.peerreviewedYes
dc.description.sponsorshipSustainable Built Environment National Research Centre
dc.publisherAustralian Cities Research Network
dc.publisher.urihttp://soac2019.com.au/
dc.relation.ispartofconferencename2019 State of Australian Cities Conference (SOAC 2019)
dc.relation.ispartofconferencetitle2019 State of Australian Cities Conference (SOAC 2019)
dc.relation.ispartofdatefrom2019-12-03
dc.relation.ispartofdateto2019-12-05
dc.relation.ispartoflocationPerth, Australia
dc.subject.fieldofresearchUrban and regional planning
dc.subject.fieldofresearchTransport planning
dc.subject.fieldofresearchUrban analysis and development
dc.subject.fieldofresearchUrban design
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode3304
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode330409
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode330410
dc.subject.fieldofresearchcode330411
dc.titleTrackless Trams and Australian Urban Fabric
dc.typeConference output
dc.type.descriptionE1 - Conferences
dcterms.bibliographicCitationNewman, P; Mouritz, M; Verschuer, M; Davies-Slate, S; Caldera, H; Reid, S; Desha, C, Trackless Trams and Australian Urban Fabric, 2019 State of Australian Cities Conference (SOAC 2019), 2020
dc.date.updated2020-02-17T05:19:04Z
dc.description.versionVersion of Record (VoR)
gro.rights.copyright© The Author(s) 2019. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. For information about this conference please refer to the conference’s website or contact the author(s).
gro.hasfulltextFull Text
gro.griffith.authorReid, Sacha
gro.griffith.authorDesha, Cheryl J.


Files in this item

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

  • Conference outputs
    Contains papers delivered by Griffith authors at national and international conferences.

Show simple item record