There is an interesting sub-plot going on in the race to replace fossil fueled vehicles with something more environmentally sustainable. This is a summary of the situation as far as I can make it out. It's fairly universally acknowledged now that we need to stop burning fossil fuels. One way of doing this is to … Continue reading What will Replace Oil? Hydrogen or Batteries? →

This post first appeared at TraNZport blog and is republished with permission. There was good news recently, in Christchurch, when the Christchurch City Council unanimously agreed to reconsider how it manages the downstream effects of the soon to open northern motorway extension [Ed - Radio NZ article here]. In short, it recognises that the impact … Continue reading Christchurch Northern Corridor – Worst Road Project Ever? →

I've seen quite a bit of stuff popping up over the last few weeks on road pricing, so I thought I'd quickly  summarise what's going on. For almost as long as cars have existed, congestion has existed. And for almost as long as congestion has existed, the concept of road pricing has existed. For decades, … Continue reading What’s Happening in the World of Road Pricing? →