The arrival of 2020 brought with it unprecedented scenarios. Our way of life and that of our urban and regional transport systems has been impacted in ways we never expected.

The speed with which these impacts were felt by the transport sector was significant, with road, rail and bus systems experiencing free-fall declines in customer numbers almost overnight. The resulting slow down or shut down of operations thrust these transport systems into unchartered territory.

However, the transition out of the pandemic offers unique opportunities to operate our existing transport systems more effectively, assisted by using travel demand management measures.

Moving forward with purpose

By leveraging the collective experience and expertise of Aurecon’s urban mobility teams in Australia and New Zealand, we have collated a series of ideas for how travel demand management measures applied to our mobility networks can bring completely new experiences for transport operators, managers and those who depend on them.

Watch this video and explore our insights below to discover how we can move people and goods more effectively in a post-COVID-19 world.

Future transport: moving forward with purpose

Transport: the great enabler

Transport enables the movement of massive volumes of people as we balance the complex and integrated nature of our lives now and into the future. The application of travel demand management measures allows a city to better manage and balance the demand for existing transport infrastructure.

From Aurecon’s perspective, mobility in an ideal world is a blend of public transport (mass transit), cycling, walking, micro-mobility, carpooling or ridesharing, private vehicles, shifting travel times, and working from home.

Travel demand management needs to be considered for cities in order to manage congestion, lower carbon emissions, and enable the movement of people and goods. This report has been developed for cities, providing insights on the travel demand management measures to introduce for different transport system groups.

The three groups we consider are:

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