Why is car ownership under threat? What will Uber do next? Will cities be for or against autonomous vehicles? Are buses about to get sexy? Strap on your seatbelt and get ready, as we speak to three experts in the changing way citizens will get around next year, as part of our 2016 Expert Outlook.

With one of the lowest population densities in the developed world, Australia's abundance of space has created a love affair with the car, which means public transport is lacking. Proponents of roads argue they don't need trains, trams and ferries.

Discount bus operators have seen growth of over 30% in recent years as more and more people choose to travel via bus. Busbud currently has almost 1,500 coach companies scheduling and booking information across 89 countries and spanning 10,460 cities globally.

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