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Matt Faber is an Honorary Associate at the University of Sydney's Institute of Transport Logistics Studies (ITLS), where he serves as a guest lecturer for transport and infrastructure courses. With over 30 years of experience in Australian transport sector leadership, he specializes in strategic transport planning, urban growth management, and sustainable mobility solutions. His work spans government agencies, local councils, and infrastructure audits.
Education:
- BA (Oxford)
- MTM (Sydney)
- EMPA (Sydney)
Research Focus: Strategic integration of land use and transport planning, active transport promotion (walking/cycling), bus systems optimization, and governance frameworks for cross-cultural transport projects. Recent projects include national infrastructure audits, passenger transport business cases, and place-based transport plans across Sydney's growth corridors.
Key Contributions: Authored over 20 publications since 1992, including seminal works on transitways, cycling investment, and on-demand transport. His 1994 Chartered Institute of Transport Prize recognized early academic excellence.
Current Role: Associate Director – Transport at Infrastructure Australia, leading reforms for the Australian Infrastructure Plan 2021. Previously drove major NSW initiatives like Western Sydney T-ways and Future Transport 2056 planning.
Teaching: Delivers modules on Sydney transport planning (ITLS5100), public transport frameworks (UITP), and urban economics (UTS).
