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DoT support for Elizabeth St bike lanes
The Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management (AITPM) recently hosted a seminar on Making Space for People: Speakers included representatives from GTA/Stantec, the Department of Transport (DoT), and the City of Melbourne. The DoT seminar described the benefits of pop-up projects and trials, including: Quick installation Relatively cheap Community engagement on tangible physical changes…
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Unleash private enterprise
Sometimes State and Local Governments don’t have to spend taxpayer’s money on infrastructure – the best solution is to deliver the appropriate regulation and then get out of the way of private enterprise. In Yarra, we’ve suggested pop-up café parklets for COVID-19. In Rotterdam, regulators have given permission to business to take over the on-street parking…
