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Active transport is no longer just a congestion-busting form of physical activity, but one of the most cost-effective ways to reduce household dependence on expensive, imported fuel. Featured in Monash Lens, our research explores how Australians are changing their travel behaviour in response to the 2026 fuel crisis.
Dr Lauren Pearson joined the ABC News Breakfast team to explore how the 2026 fuel crisis has exposed Australia’s dependence on cars.
Cycling can ease congestion and boost our health, but whether people ride often comes down to how safe it feels. The way our cities are designed shapes that experience, and the infrastructure we build doesn't work equally for everyone. Dr Lauren Pearson joined ABC Radio's Life Matters to unpack how we can design cities to make cycling safer and more appealing for women and girls.
With the opening of the Dixon Veloway linking western suburbs to the Melbourne CBD, our research team joined ABC Radio's The Conversation Hour to discuss how significant veloways are to cyclist safety.
Our research team joins ABC Radio's The Conversation Hour to explore what measures need to be put in place to improve the safety of cyclists on our roads.
Dr Lauren Pearson joined ABC Radio's Life Matters to examine what makes public exercise spaces safer beyond behaviour change.
Among road safety interventions, 30kmh speed zones are one of the most cost-effective, and enhance the safety and liveability of local streets. Featured in Monash Lens, our study revealed that while there’s widespread desire for 30kmh speeds across all levels of government in Victoria, decisionmakers and practitioners face significant challenges in making them happen at scale.
Dr Lauren Pearson joined the 3CR team to share the complexities of travel for young women through the PETAL project findings, and discuss the Road Safety Action Plan.
In a world-first study, our research found that 92% of young Victorian women, aged 18-29, are interested in riding a bike, but their participation is 4 times lower than men of the same age – demonstrating huge unmet demand.
Dr Lauren Pearson joined 6PR Radio Perth's Oliver Peterson to discuss our research that found 92 per cent of women want to cycle but face barriers including infrastructure, confidence, skills and knowledge.
Earlier this year the Australia Institute released a report calling for a prioritisation of active transport. This means planning cities and towns that encourage people to use their cars less and instead opt to walk, cycle and use public transport. In this episode, ABC Radio's The Conversation Hour examines what this future could look like.
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