The AITPM National Conference is a major transportation conference for Australasia and is hosted by the Australian Institute of Transportation Planning and Management, this year in Perth 12-14 August. In recognition of the close professional connection between the Transportation Group and AITPM, we sponsor a Transportation Group member to attend the conference. The sponsorship (to…
DetailsThe call for life memberships has closed for 2024. Keep an eye out for 2025 nominations. ————————————— The National Committee of the Transportation Group is calling for nominations for life membership of our group, in accordance with our Operating Procedures. Life membership, in recognition of outstanding contribution to the group, may be recommended by…
DetailsThe Matrix Innovation Award is the Transportation Group’s premier award to recognise innovation in the transportation industry. The award celebrates stand-out innovation in transport improvements across any sector – safety, environment, community, construction, technology, data, etc. The winner of the award will be announced at the Transportation Group conference each year, at which finalists will…
DetailsEach year the Group provides a Transport Research Award (formerly known the Study Award) worth up to $8,000 for a Group member (or members) to undertake study in New Zealand or overseas, to learn about issues that are important and topical in the transportation area, and then to spread that useful and usable knowledge to peers. If…
DetailsApplications for the award are open 4th Sept to 29th Sept. The Tertiary Study Grant is for a member of the Transportation Group to undertake tertiary study to advance the knowledge base and practice of transportation in New Zealand. This is for a value of $10,000 toward study.
Details• Conference photos and stories • New AT Chief Executive • Bi-lingual road signs • Harbour Bridge wobbles • The secret life of trees • Genuine public consultation
Details• Transport through a disability lens
• Public transport masterclass
• Homes built on roundabouts
• Cyclone and flood recovery
• Road projects scrapped
• Electric ferries
• Electric & On-Demand Buses
• Odd Place Names
• Police Tuk-Tuks
• Trapped In A Carpark
• Ooh La La! French Trains
• Biomass Solutions
• Driverless Cars in NZ
• Emissions reduction updates
• Smart speed cameras
• Explaining induced demand
• Disabled access
• Tortoises and trains
• EVs and vasectomies
• Renting heated car seats
The Southern Branch of TG will have their end of year social combined with an AGM. When : Thursday, 25 November 2021 5-8 pm Where: The Esplanade, St Clair Please let us know as soon as possible if you plan to attend (we need 16 people to secure the back room). RSVP to lisa.clifford@nzta.govt.nz
DetailsEach year the Group provides a Transport Research Award (formerly known the Study Award) worth up to $8,000 for a Group member (or members) to undertake study in New Zealand or overseas, to learn about issues that are important and topical in the transportation area, and then to spread that useful and usable knowledge to peers.
DetailsThe Transportation Group, under the guidance of the Chair Bridget Burdett, made a submission to the recent proposals by the Climate Change Commission. You can read the submission here.