Alexa Delbosc
@alexadelbosc.bsky.social
Australian academic and researcher. Talk to me about sustainable transport or psychology and transport. Taller in real life.
Great #TransportCamp session asking, “what skills do transport planners need?” The overwhelming answer was storytelling and how to influence. The technical skills are “easy”. The people skills are “hard”.
October 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Great #TransportCamp session asking, “what skills do transport planners need?” The overwhelming answer was storytelling and how to influence. The technical skills are “easy”. The people skills are “hard”.
Biggest TransportCamp yet? Packed agenda in Melbourne today!
October 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Biggest TransportCamp yet? Packed agenda in Melbourne today!
This article on the impact of 30km/h zones on cycling comfort and vehicle delay is incredibly timely, given that Victoria has JUST added 30km/hr to its speed zoning policy. One more reason to act!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 7, 2025 at 11:49 PM
This article on the impact of 30km/h zones on cycling comfort and vehicle delay is incredibly timely, given that Victoria has JUST added 30km/hr to its speed zoning policy. One more reason to act!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Is it a freeway? No, it’s a busway! In Sunway KL, Malaysia you can travel above the traffic on the BRT or the pedestrian canopy walk.
July 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Is it a freeway? No, it’s a busway! In Sunway KL, Malaysia you can travel above the traffic on the BRT or the pedestrian canopy walk.
Also - I spy with my little eye our Lorenz Curve papers, led by me and Monash alumni Katerina Pavkova.
June 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Also - I spy with my little eye our Lorenz Curve papers, led by me and Monash alumni Katerina Pavkova.
Pinch me! TWO great papers by all-female authors in one day. This one shows the (lack of) gender diversity in transport geography over time, and the topics more likely to be explored by female-led vs non-female-lead research teams. Diversity matters.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Pinch me! TWO great papers by all-female authors in one day. This one shows the (lack of) gender diversity in transport geography over time, and the topics more likely to be explored by female-led vs non-female-lead research teams. Diversity matters.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
I’m happy that Monash vending machines sell Coffee Boss but I sure enjoyed them better in Japan where they cost about $1.50.
April 30, 2025 at 6:42 AM
I’m happy that Monash vending machines sell Coffee Boss but I sure enjoyed them better in Japan where they cost about $1.50.
The Railway Museum in Saitama is amazing. Everything from full sized engines, to a model railway, to art, to hands exhibits on railway jobs and science. Highly recommend.
April 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
The Railway Museum in Saitama is amazing. Everything from full sized engines, to a model railway, to art, to hands exhibits on railway jobs and science. Highly recommend.
3D cat billboard in Shinjuku does not disappoint
April 21, 2025 at 4:29 AM
3D cat billboard in Shinjuku does not disappoint
So many different types of bicycles in Japan - fat tyre, folding, electric, and a lot with kid seats on the back. Young and old, women and men.
April 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
So many different types of bicycles in Japan - fat tyre, folding, electric, and a lot with kid seats on the back. Young and old, women and men.
Bikes, bikes everywhere in Kyoto!
April 18, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Bikes, bikes everywhere in Kyoto!
In Japan on a holiday so please enjoy these photos of people on bikes. They seem to ride wherever - on the street, on the footpath - and cars are so slow (max 40kph most streets) it works ok. Cycling not everywhere, but some places so popular there is paid secure parking.
April 14, 2025 at 11:21 PM
In Japan on a holiday so please enjoy these photos of people on bikes. They seem to ride wherever - on the street, on the footpath - and cars are so slow (max 40kph most streets) it works ok. Cycling not everywhere, but some places so popular there is paid secure parking.
But at the same time, the City of Melbourne was upgrading bicycle infrastructure to encourage sustainable, socially-distanced travel into the city. Most upgrades were modest - changing a painted lane to a kerbside lane. (2/5)
March 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
But at the same time, the City of Melbourne was upgrading bicycle infrastructure to encourage sustainable, socially-distanced travel into the city. Most upgrades were modest - changing a painted lane to a kerbside lane. (2/5)
Story time! You probably know that cycling rates fluctuated dramatically during COVID. Melbourne saw massive decreases due to 264 total days under lock-down. (1/5)
March 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Story time! You probably know that cycling rates fluctuated dramatically during COVID. Melbourne saw massive decreases due to 264 total days under lock-down. (1/5)
Well that's a new one.
March 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Well that's a new one.
Reviewing the proofs of a new paper (coming soon!) and it pains me to remember that in Melbourne we were under COVID lockdown for 264 days. Some of the changes to how we travel are still being felt today. Stay tuned to find out more!
March 12, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Reviewing the proofs of a new paper (coming soon!) and it pains me to remember that in Melbourne we were under COVID lockdown for 264 days. Some of the changes to how we travel are still being felt today. Stay tuned to find out more!
I learned today from Kari Watkins that @trimet.org was the first organisation to ask Google to add transit travel time alongside cars. Love my home state!
March 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM
I learned today from Kari Watkins that @trimet.org was the first organisation to ask Google to add transit travel time alongside cars. Love my home state!
Heads up - Aldi selling tram and ferry planters from 15 March. A little treat for the transit nerd in your life? (In my life the transit nerd is me)
March 3, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Heads up - Aldi selling tram and ferry planters from 15 March. A little treat for the transit nerd in your life? (In my life the transit nerd is me)
Didn’t think it would actually rain this much but worth it to welcome Kari Watkins to Melbourne!
March 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Didn’t think it would actually rain this much but worth it to welcome Kari Watkins to Melbourne!
After so many tumbles and stumbles it feels pretty great to see them fly.
March 1, 2025 at 5:43 AM
After so many tumbles and stumbles it feels pretty great to see them fly.
This will have a huge impact in this local area. The Coles HQ (purple) dwarfs the apartments/shops next to it (orange), with two entrances (green) and tons of car parking (blue). Much less traffic in the short term. But who would want to take over the tenancy, I wonder?
February 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This will have a huge impact in this local area. The Coles HQ (purple) dwarfs the apartments/shops next to it (orange), with two entrances (green) and tons of car parking (blue). Much less traffic in the short term. But who would want to take over the tenancy, I wonder?
If you’re in Melbourne go see Yayoi Kusama. Trust me.
February 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
If you’re in Melbourne go see Yayoi Kusama. Trust me.
NIMBYs be like.
(Sound on. Trust me.)
(Sound on. Trust me.)
February 12, 2025 at 5:44 AM
NIMBYs be like.
(Sound on. Trust me.)
(Sound on. Trust me.)
Data alert! Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria, Aus) has released their CrashStats database in an ArcGIS viewer. It makes it really easy to filter and select crash data - then download it to csv or GeoJSON. Great resource for teaching or research.
experience.arcgis.com/experience/8...
experience.arcgis.com/experience/8...
February 11, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Data alert! Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria, Aus) has released their CrashStats database in an ArcGIS viewer. It makes it really easy to filter and select crash data - then download it to csv or GeoJSON. Great resource for teaching or research.
experience.arcgis.com/experience/8...
experience.arcgis.com/experience/8...
According to ANCAP, you should prefer to get hit by the Hilux. It gets a higher pedestrian safety rating!
February 10, 2025 at 9:29 PM
According to ANCAP, you should prefer to get hit by the Hilux. It gets a higher pedestrian safety rating!