Header image

Session 4A: Papa Whenua, Pūtea & Te Taiao | Infrastructure, Economy and Nature

Tracks
Track 1
Monday, June 10, 2024
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Maitai 1

Speaker

Agenda Item Image
Justine Wilton
Principal Traffic And Safety Engineer
WSP

NZGTTM Pilot – non-invasive activities

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Abstract

Final presentation

Biography

Justine Wilton is based in Tauranga and has extensive experience in road network management with specialist interests in road safety and land use development.
Agenda Item Image
Ben Frost
Senior Associate - Urban Mobility
Beca

Co-presenting: A cycleway too far...

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Abstract

Final presentation

Biography

Ben Frost is Beca’s leading walking and cycling specialist, with 16 years professional experience and a Registered Member of the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects. Over this time, he has specialised in cycling network planning and design of walking and cycling infrastructure. Bens experience and skills straddle the void between civil/transport engineering and urban design. He has worked on active mode projects for both private and public sectors at a programme level, business case, concept design, and detailed design stages.
Agenda Item Image
Jack Jiang
Director
Railize

Co-presenting: A cycleway too far...

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Final presentation

Biography

Jack Jiang is an architecturally trained transport planner, with 14 years of experience. He has proven track record for providing funding and investment advice and delivering multi-modal street projects. He held active modes leadership role on transformational projects such as Auckland Waitemata Harbour Connections (AWHC), City Centre to Mangere (Auckland Light Rail), and Support Growth Alliance (SGA). He successfully delivered large active modes business cases for Henderson, and Central & Isthmus with Auckland Transport, and Seapath with Waka Kotahi. Jack worked closely with the co-presenter over the past decade on these transformational projects. He is looking forward to sharing his insights.
Agenda Item Image
Phil Harrison
Technical Director
Flow Transportation Specialists

Decarbonising the transport sector in Samoa

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Abstract

Final presentation

Biography

Phil is a Technical Director at Flow Transportation Specialists Ltd and has over 40 years’ experience in a wide variety of transport planning and traffic engineering roles in New Zealand, Australia, Samoa, Fiji, the UK, Ireland, Germany, Taiwan and Puerto Rico. He is currently co-team leader for the UNDP led project into Decarbonisation of the Transport Sector in Samoa.
Agenda Item Image
Pim van den Top
Transportation Planner
ViaStrada

Every stop counts: PTDG and GIS applications in bus stop assessment

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Abstract

Final presentation

Biography

Pim’s experience covers public transport, active transport, and business cases. This work includes key contributions to business cases and scheme designs for cycling infrastructure, and spatial and data analysis to assess and plan public and active transport networks. With his breadth of knowledge and problem-solving mindset, he thrives in tackling challenging and unique work. He has a passion for making our cities better places to live and solving society’s problems through sustainable and efficient transport solutions.
Agenda Item Image
Marcus Williams
Technical Director Transportation
AECOM

Vehicle Kilometre Travelled Reduction Programme

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Abstract

Final presentation

Biography

Marcus is a Technical Director in AECOM ‘s Auckland office where he brings his 25 years’ experience in the private and public sectors across NZ, Australia and the UK to solve complex, integrated urban planning and design problems. With an initial background in traffic and transportation and then civil design, Marcus has broad experience and multi-disciplinary knowledge across the project life cycle from strategic planning and business casing, to detailed design and delivery. He has developed a particular focus on high performing transit initiatives over the past 15 years which bring together all aspects of infrastructure and service operational thinking with a strong customer-centric focus. Marcus delights in collaborating with project partners and the teams he leads to develop elegant and pragmatic infrastructure and operational solutions that maximise value and community outcomes.
Agenda Item Image
Questions & Answers

Session 4A: Q&A

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Biography


Session Chair

Agenda Item Image
Sarah Dove
Team Leader: Strategic Transport and Infrastructure
Tauranga City Council

loading