Sustainability in Transport Design & Assessing Environmental Impact

Australian designers and urban planners are increasingly focusing on environmentally sustainable solutions in transportation infrastructure. The shift towards green design is evident across railways, airports, harbours, and Metro systems.

 Transport design involves complex and large-scale decisions, but how do these choices contribute to sustainability in practice?

And what are the core challenges in ensuring that transportation systems meet environmental standards, from material selection to energy efficiency?

Learning Outcomes 

• Explain how a culture of sustainability can be integrated into transport infrastructure projects and identify specific strategies that can be employed to ensure this commitment is maintained throughout the project.

• Identify design features that can be included to balance environmental sustainability with the practical needs of a transport hub.

• Outline the role that community engagement and stakeholder collaboration play in ensuring that sustainability goals align with the needs and expectations of the local population.

(Competency codes: PC 28, PC 31, PC 35, PC 41)