The Public Transport Association of Australia New Zealand (PTAANZ) has welcomed the latest Infrastructure Priority List from Infrastructure Australia, particularly its focus on high-capacity transport for growing cities.

PTAANZ CEO Lauren Streifer said high-capacity public transport was essential to keeping cities liveable and productive, and giving people real travel choices — including the option to leave the car at home.

Ms Streifer said it was encouraging to see Infrastructure Australia recognise the role of mode shift away from private vehicles, alongside its call to safeguard future major transport hubs and corridors, noting that protecting key corridors early saves governments billions in the long run.