Emma Thomas Transport Canberra

Published: June 27, 2019, 5 a.m.

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\\u201cOur whole mission is about making the city attractive, safe, and easy to move around.\\u201d

We continue with part five of our seven-part series of Transit Unplugged in the land Down Under. This week we are joined by Emma Thomas, former Director-General at Transport Canberra. Thomas started her career as an aeronautical engineer and joined the Air Force. She discusses how Transport Canberra \\u201cputs the livability in Canberra.\\u201d Thomas also talks how public transit plays into our well-being (mental health and health of a city), and new ways to make people more mobile \\u2013 Transport Canberra\\u2019s new light rail line, the importance of data and journey planning, and the potential of new transportation modes.

If you want to know more about Transport Canberra, you can check out their website.

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