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Some national parks have long waiting lists for camping reservations. When you have to wait a year to sleep next to a tree, something is wrong. George Carlin – American Comedian (1937 – 2008)
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8 May 2012
At the New Zealand Planning Institute Awards, held on 2-3 May, the Christchurch City Council was awarded the Best Practice Award: Strategic Planning and Guidance for the Draft Central City Recovery Plan. This is a cutting edge planning document outlining a vision and future for the central city. Abley Transportation Consultants and other consultants attending the award ceremony were singled out for recognition for their contribution to the plan.
8 May 2012
The team at Abley Transportation Consultants are pleased to announce that Ann-Marie and her husband, Alex, are expecting their first child in late July. In anticipation of Ann-Marie’s maternity leave, Jared White will be taking over responsibility of Administrator for the IPENZ Transportation Group Canterbury/West Coast branch.
2 April 2012
Congratulations to our Andy Carr for being elected as the regional Chair of the Christchurch RMLA branch. This is a significant appointment and one that is unusual to be held by a professional outside of the law and planning disciplines. Well done Andy.
29 March 2012
Nichola Blue has a wealth of experience in office administration, systems and processes and she starts with us on 23 April as our new Office Administrator. Nichola’s experience dealing with demanding clients in the tertiary education and banking sectors will further assist Abley to deliver exceptional quality deliverables. To find out more about Nichola’s skills click here.
23 March 2012
Peter won the New Zealand Automobile Association Award for producing the Best Technical Paper presented at the IPENZ Transportation Group Conference, Rotorua, 2012. Peter was the lead author of the paper titled “Optimising Bridge Asset Management”. This is a highly regarded award and was presented by the IPENZ Transportation Group Chairman, Mark Apeldoorn. Congratulations Peter.
The paper can be downloaded here (1.2MB), and if you are interested in finding out more please contact Peter.
23 March 2012
Our Laura Bates presented a paper co-written with Steve Abley entitled “Creating a better public transport system even when the ‘C’ is taken out of ‘CBD’” at the 2012 IPENZ Transportation Group Conference held in Rotorua, 18-21 March. This paper was awarded as Highly Commended. Laura’s presentation also won the people’s choice best presentation award on Monday 19 March by an overwhelming margin. Well done Laura! The paper can be downloaded here (7.6MB), and if you are interested in finding out more please contact Laura.
9 March 2012
We are very pleased to announce that Jeanette Ward will be starting with Abley on 10 April. Jeanette has been appointed as a Principal Transportation Engineer. To find out more about Jeanette's skills click here.
5 March 2012
Andy needs little introduction for anyone involved in resource management in the South Island. Specialising in assessing the traffic and transportation effects of land development, he’s provided expert advice to many of the country’s top developers. Andy’s appointment reflects our sustained growth and ongoing success throughout NZ. With current commissions from Auckland to Queenstown, we’re creating innovative solutions. To read more about Andy click here .
2 March 2012
We are very proud to announce that papers prepared by Paul Durdin and Steve Abley have been accepted for presentation at the New Zealand Planning Institute annual conference. The conference has a focus on resilience, governance, partnerships, space and place.
27 February 2011
We are very pleased to announce that Peter Cockrem has joined as a Graduate Transportation Engineer. Peter has an outstanding academic record from the University of Canterbury and is a valuable addition to the team. You can learn more about Peter here.
21 February 2012
We are seeking an Office Administrator. This is a new appointment and a critical role within our organisation. The successful applicant should have the ability to fully develop the role and the outcomes that come with shaping a team of 12 people; including improving office procedures and supporting administration systems. If you are interested in applying for the role click here.
20 February 2012
We are very pleased to announce that Anna Wright has joined as our new Financial Administrator. Anna is an Associate Chartered Accountant with the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and she has an extensive background of preparing management and financial statements. She will be working closely with Steve and the wider team making sure Abley Transportation Consultants is efficient with its use of internal resources for the benefit of our clients.
10 February 2012
The Canterbury Business Leader Group spokesman, Dr Don Elder comments on Abley Transportation Consultants in the Mainland Press with regards to businesses remaining committed. He states "Abley Transportation Consultants Ltd, for example, has become a key transportation partner for the city. Following the February earthquake, it has helped the University of Canterbury implement a temporary shuttle service that enabled the latter to keep students in the region. It also helped Environment Canterbury to design a new public transport system and, at the same time, contributed to other city projects that will shape the structure of the city for decades to come.." The full article can be read here.
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.
