Travel Demand

Impact of in-vehicle navigation systems on drivers travel behaviour (Merle Chan and Associate Professor Geoff Rose) (PhD project)

In-vehicle navigation systems (IVNS) are now available in Australia as a result of the production of navigable map databases for major Australian cities. This project explores the extent to which devices of this form can influence decisions relating to trip timing, trip frequency, destination, mode choice and route choice.

Parking in multi-use facilities (Tan Yan Weng (external student) and Professor William Young) (PhD project)

This study investigates the application of parking modelling to the design and enhancement of multi-storey parking facilities. A microsimulation model (PARKSIM) considers different user and vehicle types within a mixed use development as well as different types of parking operations.

Evaluation of environmentally-focused driver behaviour change programs (Rose/Greaves)

This project uses automatic data loggers to provide a set of performance measures indicative of driving style that could be used as part of a before and after study by the Victorian Environmental Protection Authority, who will shortly introduce the first environmentally-focused driver behaviour change program in Australia.

Development of a national resource kit for TravelSmart officer training (Rose) (Sustainable Energy Authority of Victoria)

TravelSmart officers, who work for local government, are appointed to deliver travel behaviour change programs targeted on workplaces, schools, households or communities.

Aggressive driving behaviour; reality or myth? (Heitman/Greaves) (2003 final year undergraduate research project)

Are todays drivers as aggressive and discourteous as some would have us believe. This project involves an internet survey of how motorists view their own and others driving based on several criteria (e.g. red-light running, weaving, tail-gating).

Driver attitudes to speed enforcement (Doran/Greaves) (2003 final year undergraduate research project)

This project involves an internet survey of 400 Melbournian drivers to determine their attitude to speeding and speed enforcement devices.

Travel behaviour change opportunities of major events (Rose) (Bicycle Victoria and the Victorian Department of Infrastructure)

This study explores the potential of major events (specifically a ride to work day) to provide a basis for longer term travel behaviour change.

Transport for people with disabilities (Sigrid Sanderson and Professor William Young) (MEngSci (Coursework and Minor Thesis))

The project looks at the needs of people with disabilities and the ability of the transport system to meet these needs. In particular, the present level of infrastructure and the need for retrofitting of equipment is investigated.

Impact of ticket parking on travel behaviour at Monash University Clayton Campus (Jenkinson/Rose) (2004 final year undergraduate research project)

Over the 2003/2004 summer break, two new levels were added to the Engineering multi-level car park. One of those new levels was designated for users who purchase a day ticket. This facility is being provided in part because of the loss of parking at Blackburn Road as a result of the construction of the synchrotron. This project examines usage of the facility and undertakes a survey of users to provide insight into who is using the facility.

Employee travel plan feasibility study (Rose/Currie) (City of Greater Dandenong)

This study examines the potential for developing an employee travel planning approach for outer suburban industrial estates.