Research highlight article published – Working from Home Project
A research highlight article on PATREC's Working from Home project — examining the isolation of hybrid workers and its transport implications — has been published by iMOVE CRC.
PATREC researcher, Dr Chao Sun, to present on “Automated Intelligence for Analysing Cyclist and Pedestrian Video Surveillance”
Dr Chao Sun presented PATREC's work on AI-powered cyclist and pedestrian video surveillance at a WA Active Transport webinar for AITPM members, alongside colleagues from Main Roads WA and WSP.
New Project: Machine learning models for road maintenance investment decision making
A new PATREC project will develop machine learning models to support data-driven road maintenance investment decisions, improving the transparency and reliability of planning processes for Main Roads WA.
New Project: A real-time model for estimating delays at traffic signals
A new PATREC project will develop a pilot real-time model for estimating intersection delays using existing Main Roads WA data, providing traffic operations with accurate delay information without additional infrastructure.
New Project: Smart bridge health monitoring and maintenance prediction
A new PATREC project will investigate the use of IoT, computer vision and machine learning technologies for smart bridge health monitoring and maintenance prediction, with a focus on remote and regional applications.
New Project: Identifying opportunities to address transport disadvantage
A new PATREC project will identify the characteristics and spatial distribution of transport disadvantage across Greater Perth, using stakeholder interviews and locally relevant indicators to guide future interventions.
New Project: Transport predictive solution Stage 2: AI and real-time simulation
A new PATREC project will develop an AI-powered real-time decision support tool for traffic operations centres, enabling faster prediction and response to congestion and unplanned network events.
New Project: The TRavel, Environment and Kids (TREK) Study: 15 years on
A new PATREC project will update and expand the 2005 TREK study, investigating the factors influencing active school transport in Perth and the walkability of school routes 15 years on.
Associate Professor Doina Olaru to present on “Data Analytics for Smart City Transportation”
A/Prof Doina Olaru presented on data analytics for smart city transportation at the Australian Computer Society's prestigious Dennis Moore Oration, drawing on PATREC's RailSmart project as a case study.
John Taplin Inaugural Memorial Lecture: What does intelligent mobility through MaaS add to sustainability?
Professor David Hensher delivered the inaugural John Taplin Memorial Lecture at UWA, presenting on Mobility as a Service (MaaS) and its role in building a more sustainable and intelligent urban transport future.
PATREC Event: Working from Home – What recent evidence is telling us
PATREC is hosting a research seminar on working from home, bringing together presenters from UWA, Curtin University and the Committee for Perth to share evidence on WFH's implications for transport demand and urban planning.
New Project: Modelling perimeter controls: Detailed simulation
A new PATREC project will extend earlier perimeter control research with detailed traffic simulation to better estimate the benefits and feasibility of network gating strategies for Perth's road network.
Student Edition: Improving Human Capital in Indonesia through IA-CEPA
A PATREC student perspectives paper examining how the Australia-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) creates opportunities to apply Australian infrastructure expertise to close Indonesia's transport gap.
Student Edition: Potentials of Transport Technology
A PATREC student perspectives paper exploring the potential of future mobility and transport technologies to address current transport challenges in the Perth metropolitan area, including a proposed roadmap for deployment.
New Project: Working from home: Changes in transport demand in Perth
A new PATREC project will investigate the extent and continuity of working from home in Perth following COVID-19, and its implications for transport demand, congestion management and urban productivity.
New Project: A Smart Transport Technology Roadmap for Perth
A new PATREC project will develop a Smart Transport Technology Roadmap for Perth, identifying promising technologies to address key mobility challenges and recommending a deployment pathway over the next three to five years.
PATREC researcher Dr Sae Chi has been awarded a Business Events Perth Aspire Award, supporting her attendance at the International Transportation Economics Association Conference to connect with leading global researchers.
PATREC Director Prof Sharon Biermann was interviewed by ABC News on public transport planning and the impact of COVID-19, with the story broadcast across ABC online, radio and television.
New Project: Australian Transport Research Cloud (ATRC)
A new PATREC project will build the Australian Transport Research Cloud (ATRC), an online platform giving researchers and practitioners streamlined access to key transport datasets and open-source modelling tools.
New Project: Econometrics, land use inputs, and strategic transport models
A new PATREC project will improve the integration of land use and transport modelling by developing advanced econometric inputs for household and business activity, supporting better forecasting of emerging urban challenges.
