Chris Loader
@chrisloader.bsky.social
Transport nerd, dad, observer, chartingtransport.com
Blog update: Public transport patronage trends in Au/NZ cities: chartingtransport.com/trends-in-pu...
Trends in public transport patronage
Significantly updated August 2026 with monthly data mostly up to May/June 2026 (varies by region), and annual data up to 2024-25 (including per-capita metrics for cities to 2024-25). Recent patrona…
chartingtransport.com
August 17, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Blog update: Public transport patronage trends in Au/NZ cities: chartingtransport.com/trends-in-pu...
Reposted by Chris Loader
NTSB says that Level 2 systems like Ford Blue Cruise and Tesla Autopilot don't improve road safety, In fact, they may worsen it b/c automakers overestimate their capabilities.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy: “These systems function primarily as convenience features rather than safety enhancements."
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy: “These systems function primarily as convenience features rather than safety enhancements."
Systems that let drivers take their hands off the wheel don't improve safety, NTSB head says
The head of the National Transportation Safety Board says the systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel are convenient but don’t improve safety because people who use them often pay...
apnews.com
April 2, 2026 at 1:20 PM
NTSB says that Level 2 systems like Ford Blue Cruise and Tesla Autopilot don't improve road safety, In fact, they may worsen it b/c automakers overestimate their capabilities.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy: “These systems function primarily as convenience features rather than safety enhancements."
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy: “These systems function primarily as convenience features rather than safety enhancements."
Reposted by Chris Loader
An update on Australian transport trends🧵
Mass transport mode share has increased around 0.75% in Brisbane (50 cent fares), but is relatively flat in most other cities, and below pre-pandemic levels.
Mass transport mode share has increased around 0.75% in Brisbane (50 cent fares), but is relatively flat in most other cities, and below pre-pandemic levels.
February 8, 2026 at 11:45 AM
An update on Australian transport trends🧵
Mass transport mode share has increased around 0.75% in Brisbane (50 cent fares), but is relatively flat in most other cities, and below pre-pandemic levels.
Mass transport mode share has increased around 0.75% in Brisbane (50 cent fares), but is relatively flat in most other cities, and below pre-pandemic levels.
Reposted by Chris Loader
Car bloat is becoming a global problem, not just an American one
SUVs and big Utes "are 44 per cent more likely to kill an adult pedestrian or cyclist in a crash compared with a sedan, and 82 per cent more likely to kill a child" www.theage.com.au/national/vic...
Pedestrian fatalities reach 17-year-high. This trend could be why
Fifty-one pedestrians had been killed on the state’s roads this year as of Saturday – the most in any calendar year since 2008.
www.theage.com.au
December 27, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Car bloat is becoming a global problem, not just an American one
Blog update: public transport patronage trends in aus/nz cities chartingtransport.com/trends-in-pu...
July 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Blog update: public transport patronage trends in aus/nz cities chartingtransport.com/trends-in-pu...
Blog: Where do CBD private transport commuters live, and why do they choose private transport? chartingtransport.com/2025/06/15/w...
Where do CBD private transport commuters live, and why do they choose private transport?
In my last post on this topic, I asked the question: who drives to work in major Australian city CBDs? This post will now look at where these drivers came from, and more specifically which parts of…
chartingtransport.com
June 15, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Blog: Where do CBD private transport commuters live, and why do they choose private transport? chartingtransport.com/2025/06/15/w...
Blog: updated charts on Australian transport trends. chartingtransport.com/2025/05/07/u...
Updated charts on Australian transport trends – May 2025
In the last few months I’ve been updating the Trends pages on Charting Transport with new data from BITRE, ABS, and other sources. This post provides summary charts across numerous aspects of…
chartingtransport.com
May 7, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Blog: updated charts on Australian transport trends. chartingtransport.com/2025/05/07/u...
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Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
April 9, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
New on my blog: Who drives to work in Australia's CBDs chartingtransport.com/2025/04/09/w...
Who drives to work in Australia’s CBDs?
Central Business District (CBD) generally have expensive car parking, congested radial roads, and public transport that is usually frequent, direct, and often fast. CBDs in larger cities are natura…
chartingtransport.com
April 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
New on my blog: Who drives to work in Australia's CBDs chartingtransport.com/2025/04/09/w...
The latest transport and city trends are now easier to find on Charting Transport: chartingtransport.com/2024/11/18/t...
The latest transport and city trends are now easier to find on the blog
It’s now much easier to find the latest key transport and city trends on Charting Transport. A new “Trends” menu item links to 13+ pages covering a range of key transport and city…
chartingtransport.com
November 18, 2024 at 11:45 AM
The latest transport and city trends are now easier to find on Charting Transport: chartingtransport.com/2024/11/18/t...
There's now a lot more variation in public transport patronage between weekdays in Melbourne and Auckland (less so in Canberra). Unfortunately, suitable data is not (yet) available for other Aus/NZ cities.
October 23, 2023 at 11:03 AM
There's now a lot more variation in public transport patronage between weekdays in Melbourne and Auckland (less so in Canberra). Unfortunately, suitable data is not (yet) available for other Aus/NZ cities.
New on the blog chartingtransport.com/2023/10/09/h...
October 10, 2023 at 8:05 AM
New on the blog chartingtransport.com/2023/10/09/h...