Mathew Sharp
@mathewsharp.bsky.social
MTPA, PIA (Assoc.) Transport planning and policy professional, researcher, advocate. Hobart born and raised. Views mine.
www.mathewsharp.com
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Live in fear. I am the train driver now.
October 4, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Live in fear. I am the train driver now.
Why not talk to a planner? Not a property agent with a vested interest? "...also provides for compatible use or development, including residential, that does not
adversely impact on the protection, conservation and management of the
landscape values..." It was exhibited last year.
adversely impact on the protection, conservation and management of the
landscape values..." It was exhibited last year.
‘Absolutely devastated’: Hopes dashed as Kingborough zoning changes to impact hundreds
“Some people’s blocks of land will never be able to be built on. They will just be for picnics.” A key opponent has outlined drastic impacts under proposed zoning changes at Kingborough.
www.themercury.com.au
September 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Why not talk to a planner? Not a property agent with a vested interest? "...also provides for compatible use or development, including residential, that does not
adversely impact on the protection, conservation and management of the
landscape values..." It was exhibited last year.
adversely impact on the protection, conservation and management of the
landscape values..." It was exhibited last year.
September 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The fact there are buses running every twenty minutes to 1am means I can get wrecked and support the nighttime economy is great. Get good.
September 12, 2025 at 1:35 PM
The fact there are buses running every twenty minutes to 1am means I can get wrecked and support the nighttime economy is great. Get good.
I'm baaaaaack.
Namely because I forgot this existed, and because I don't like splitting my content up across platforms. Does anyone know any decent (free) aggregators where I can cross-post easily?
Namely because I forgot this existed, and because I don't like splitting my content up across platforms. Does anyone know any decent (free) aggregators where I can cross-post easily?
August 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
I'm baaaaaack.
Namely because I forgot this existed, and because I don't like splitting my content up across platforms. Does anyone know any decent (free) aggregators where I can cross-post easily?
Namely because I forgot this existed, and because I don't like splitting my content up across platforms. Does anyone know any decent (free) aggregators where I can cross-post easily?
I started writing this on the weekend and unexpectedly it has become quite topical.
Learn how the MTT became Metro, and how it staved off privatisation in the 1990s. #politas
mathewsharp.com/privatise-or...
Learn how the MTT became Metro, and how it staved off privatisation in the 1990s. #politas
mathewsharp.com/privatise-or...
Privatise or perish: The deregulation of Tasmanian public transport
The attempted privatisation of Metro Tasmania in the 1990s still continues, after recent attempts to once again privatise the public transport company.
mathewsharp.com
March 4, 2025 at 8:44 PM
I started writing this on the weekend and unexpectedly it has become quite topical.
Learn how the MTT became Metro, and how it staved off privatisation in the 1990s. #politas
mathewsharp.com/privatise-or...
Learn how the MTT became Metro, and how it staved off privatisation in the 1990s. #politas
mathewsharp.com/privatise-or...
Isn't it pretty? The Metropolitan Transport Trust Hobart network map from 1988. It was the first year the swept-M logo and two-tone green was used. Kingston and Blackmans Bay were not included in the urban area, and services were operated by Hobart Coaches/Hazell Brothers. #politas #hobart
January 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Here is the 2014 Main Road Transit Corridor study, including some superceded options. Surprising that not many of these were delivered, given there was apparently funding. Interesting that land use was also reviewed. #politas t.co/lWEKOqatmG
https://archive.org/details/2014-Glenorchy-to-Hobart-Transit-Corridor-Study
t.co
January 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Here is the 2014 Main Road Transit Corridor study, including some superceded options. Surprising that not many of these were delivered, given there was apparently funding. Interesting that land use was also reviewed. #politas t.co/lWEKOqatmG
Today's Mercury, some interesting survey results. 56.69% support Light Rail, while 24.11% support BRT. Trackless tram is 9.87% and None of these is 9.33%. It confirms that buses have a public image problem. Frequency and reliability over big projects is what's needed. #politas
January 23, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Today's Mercury, some interesting survey results. 56.69% support Light Rail, while 24.11% support BRT. Trackless tram is 9.87% and None of these is 9.33%. It confirms that buses have a public image problem. Frequency and reliability over big projects is what's needed. #politas
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Half-price fares fail to improve Metro patronage. No surprise as the service is unreliable even after accounting for "service adjustment" and there is still no tracking (supposed to be coming this month) #politas pulsetasmania.com.au/news/half-pr...
Half-price fares fail to boost Hobart bus usage as 150 services remain suspended
Just 26 of the 177 services cut across Hobart in 2023 have been reintroduced…
pulsetasmania.com.au
December 4, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Half-price fares fail to improve Metro patronage. No surprise as the service is unreliable even after accounting for "service adjustment" and there is still no tracking (supposed to be coming this month) #politas pulsetasmania.com.au/news/half-pr...
Greetings. I am migrating across from X. Keen to engage with transport and urbanism peeps here!
January 23, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Greetings. I am migrating across from X. Keen to engage with transport and urbanism peeps here!