Why the need for speed? Transport spending priorities leave city residents worse off

摘要

Australian governments are set to spend more on transport infrastructure than ever before. Commonwealth and state infrastructure spending, driven largely by transport projects, was expected to total $31.6b in 2018, increasing to S38b in 2021, even before the latest Commonwealth spending announcements. Will all this construction make it easier for us to get around, our journeys more enjoyable, or our cities more liveable for a growing population?