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There is no human problem which could not be solved if people would simply do as I advise.
Gore Vidal
7 February 2012
We are very pleased to announce that Dave Smith will start with Abley Transportation Consultants as a Principal Transportation Planner on 27 February. Dave has a wealth of experience as a strategic transport modeller. His skills and knowledge will complement and strengthen the existing micro-simulation, intersection and accessibility modelling capabilities within Abley. Dave is also experienced in economic evaluation, crash analysis, land use development, parking studies and traffic surveys.
1 February 2012
This comprehensive report replaces the old Transfund Research Report 209. Report 209 was a solid reference document for the transport planning industry and this updated report, now titled research report 453 'Trips and parking related to land use', revises the original report updating it to 2010 and comparing New Zealand results with those reported in the UK, USA and Australia. It also reviews trip generation surveys and databases from these four countries. The research report can be downloaded here.
26 January 2012
Futureintech is funded by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise to promote careers in technology, engineering and science. Abley Transportation Consultants is a host partner of Futureintech and it forms an important part of our graduate development programme. This month our Steve Abley was interviewed by Futureintech regarding why we see Futureintech's involvement in our business as successful. You can read the full article here.
17 January 2012
Our Stacy Rendall has recently had a paper published in the Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRB). The TRB is a United States based organisation whose mission is to promote innovation and progress in transportation through research. Stacy's paper is titled Quantifying Transport Energy Resilience Active Mode Accessibility and is about the built environment and the transport infrastructure of a specific urban form. Stacy's paper can be downloaded here.
16 January 2012
We are very pleased to announce that Jay started with Abley Transportation Consultants as a Graduate Transportation Engineer today. Jay has a Master of Engineering Studies with First Class Honours and a Bachelor of Science with a Specialism in Operations Research and a Major in Statistics from the University of Auckland. You can learn more about Jay here.
10 January 2012
This research report was produced by Abley on behalf of NZTA. The report utilises data held within the New Zealand Household Travel Survey (NZHTS), in order to examine changes in travel behaviour between 2003 and 2010. It sought to determine whether travel behaviours such as journey times, mode choice, trip complexity and trip generation rates differed by area type and region. A key aim of the research was to unlock further value from the data for the benefit of transport planners and engineers. The full research report can be downloaded here and the interactive spreadsheets interrogated here.
8 January 2012
We are seeking a replacement Financial Administrator. This is an important role within our organisation. The successful applicant has the ability to fully develop the role and the outcomes that come with shaping a team of 12 people; including improving financial procedures and administration systems. If you are interested in applying for the role click here.
