Why is transport important?
Transport is the next major disruptor. Cities are struggling with traffic gridlock, with no places to park and dirty air to breathe. Meanwhile, Australians living in regional and rural towns lack the transport services they need to study, go to work and access medical services.



Congestion
Staying mobile in Sydney is becoming more expensive with over $22,000 spent per year by a typical Sydney family to get around
Cost of transport
Staying mobile in Sydney is becoming more expensive with over $22,000 spent per year by a typical Sydney family to get around
Road crashes
Death and injury in NSW roads brings significant social trauma to families while costing the community $7.7 billion in 2015



Health & environment
Australian cars and light vehicles emit 57 million tonnes of greenhouse gases each year leading to 1,600 premature deaths a year
Safety
1200 people die annually in Australian road with 93% of all crashes happening due to human error rather than mechanical reasons
Transport inequality
People living in regional and rural areas are forced to own a car to allow them to seek employment, study or seek medical services
Students can choose from these questions or they can create their own….
How can cars connected to the internet and controlled by artificial intelligence make roads safer?
- Is individual car ownership becoming a thing of the past?
- Can money be made from getting people cheaply and easily from home to their nearest transport hub?
- How can new transport technologies improve the lives of the disabled, the young and the old who are unable to drive?
- What is mobility as a service and does it open opportunities for individuals to make money from providing this service?
- What new car building technologies are just around the corner and do they promise to be more sustainable?
- How can we make bike riding more popular to reduce traffic congestion and increase people’s health?