Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies: Recent submissions
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Forecasting Automobile Gasoline Demand in Australia Using Machine Learning-based Regression
Published 2021We use a variant of machine learning (ML) to forecast Australia’s automobile gasoline demand within an autoregressive and structural model. By comparing the outputs of the various model specifications, we find that training ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
The 'sharing trap': A case study of societal and stakeholder readiness for on-demand and autonomous public transport in New South Wales, Australia
Published 2021Focus groups on shared, autonomous vehicles (SAVs) in New South Wales expressed "sharing anxiety" - an intense concern about the prospect of sharing their mobility journey with strangers, without a driver or authority ...Article -
What does the quantum of working from home do to the value of commuting time used in transport appraisal?
Published 2021The need to recognise and account for the influence of working from home on commuting activity has never been so real as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given a recognition that WFH activity during the pandemic has ...Article -
Riding the Storm: Humanising Our Response to Induced Global Warming
Published 2021Climate change is a complex challenge. Addressing it successfully requires a mindset that draws directly from the heart of what makes us human. Our moral responsibilities to each other, future generations and the planet ...Open AccessWorking Paper -
Impact of COVID-19 on the number of days working from home and commuting travel: A cross-cultural comparison between Australia, South America and South Africa
Published 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we go about our daily lives in ways that are unlikely to return to the pre-COVID-19 levels. A key feature of the COVID-19 era is likely to be a rethink of the way we work and the ...Article