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Chris Loader

@chrisloader.bsky.social
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Transport nerd, dad, observer, chartingtransport.com

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Chris Loader @chrisloader.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Blog update: Public transport patronage trends in Au/NZ cities: chartingtransport.com/trends-in-pu...
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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…
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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."
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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...
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Daniel Bowen @danielbowen.au · 18/03/2026
LOL
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Dickhead With Ute Taller Than Himself Not So Fucking Smug About It Now — The Shovel
An Australian man who bought an American pick-up truck the size of a two-storey townhouse because he thought it would make him look tough, has pulled his head in a little after realising he may be spending $500 a week on petrol by the end of the year.
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Chris Loader @chrisloader.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
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.
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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Car bloat is becoming a global problem, not just an American one
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Chris Loader @chrisloader.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
Blog update: public transport patronage trends in aus/nz cities chartingtransport.com/trends-in-pu...
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Chris Loader @chrisloader.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Blog: Where do CBD private transport commuters live, and why do they choose private transport? chartingtransport.com/2025/06/15/w...
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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…
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Chris Loader @chrisloader.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Blog: updated charts on Australian transport trends. chartingtransport.com/2025/05/07/u...
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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…
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Oregon 🕎🎲 @oregonthedm.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
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Chris Loader @chrisloader.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
New on my blog: Who drives to work in Australia's CBDs chartingtransport.com/2025/04/09/w...
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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…
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Chris Loader @chrisloader.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
The latest transport and city trends are now easier to find on Charting Transport: chartingtransport.com/2024/11/18/t...
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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…
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Chris Loader @chrisloader.bsky.social · 23/10/2023
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.
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Chris Loader @chrisloader.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
New on the blog chartingtransport.com/2023/10/09/h...
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