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Clean Energy Capability Portfolio | Energy Markets

Governance for

Sustainable Mobility

Research to identify the governance pathways necessary for the transition to more sustainable mobility , including active transport and electric vehicles ( not just cars , but also buses , bicycles and micromobility ). Sustainable mobility is essential for the climate transition , and is also critical in meeting a wide range of health , economic and social justice goals .

Competitive Advantage

• Expertise in planning , property and environmental law
• Advanced skills in sociolegal analysis using mixed methods , including qualitative interviews , observations and naturalistic studies
• Global networks and strong links with state and local government

Impact

• Supporting and accelerating the transition to sustainable mobility , particularly cycling
• More sustainable , efficient and inclusive regulatory frameworks for urban governance
• Governance pathways for better management of streets and transport infrastructure

Capabilities and Facilities

• Understanding how regulatory frameworks operate on the ground , as diverse actors engage in different ways with the laws that structure cities
• Transport and urban governance analysis with an emphasis on gender and marginalised groups

Our Collaborators

• Office of Road Safety
• James Martin Institute for Public Policy
• RACE for 2030
• City of Sydney
• Uber
• The Committee for Sydney
• Urbis

Successful Applications

More Information
• First major study of food delivery cycling in Australia
• Social and economic analysis of parklets and governance of kerbside parking
• Sociolegal analysis of infrastructure for electric vehicles ( EVs )
Associate Professor Amelia Thorpe School of Law , Society and Criminology T : + 61 2 9385 7602 E : a . thorpe @ unsw . edu . au

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