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Can an app change Australia's car culture? Only if all moving parts work together

  • Written by Sophia Duan, Lecturer in Information Systems, RMIT University
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Getting around an Australian city without a car can be a real hassle. Imagine how much easier it would be if you had the option of combining public transport and shared services — be it bus, train, tram, taxi, car share, electric bicycle or e-scooter — and could book and pay for the lot using a single app.

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