Smart Mobility: Optimizing Urban Infrastructure for a Sustainable Future

Jurisdiction: Victoria

#Designing sustainable urban mobility solutions

How might we use data insights to promote the development of sustainable urban infrastructure and reduce dependency on private vehicles?

Participants are tasked with designing data-driven solutions that address the correlation between;

vehicle registration
public transport usage
and the availability of bike infrastructure in urban areas.

The goal is to propose actionable insights and policy recommendations that;

promote sustainable transportation
reduce carbon emissions
and enhance active transport infrastructure.

These goals align with the Victorian Government’s commitments under the transport sector emissions reduction pledge.

Options include:

Analyse Data Correlations: Explore datasets related to;

vehicle registrations
public transport usage
bike infrastructure availability
and other relevant factors (e.g., population density, traffic patterns, air quality).

Identify Key Insights: Determine the relationship between the availability of active transport infrastructure (like bike lanes) and the use of sustainable transportation options (public transport and cycling) compared to private vehicle use.

Propose Solutions: Develop innovative strategies for urban planners and policymakers to;

Improve active transport infrastructure
reduce reliance on private vehicles
and promote public transport and cycling.

Solutions can include policy recommendations, data visualizations, apps, or decision-making tools.

Simulate Impact: Use predictive modelling to demonstrate the potential impact of proposed changes on;

urban mobility
congestion
carbon emissions
and public health.

Improved urban infrastructure can encourage citizens to choose active transport or public transport over private vehicles. This could help improve the health of Victorians and reduce our emissions.

Image Credit: © Copyright State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.

Eligibility: Use at least one dataset from data.vic.gov.au

Entry: Challenge entry is available to all teams in Australia.