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The Economic Impact of Wellington’s Tunnel Project
Introduction Transportation infrastructure plays a critical role in shaping urban economies. The Wellington Tunnel project, which aims to enhance connectivity and accessibility in the region, is expected to yield economic benefits. This blogpost explores the economic concepts underpinning the potential gains from this project, focusing on agglomeration economies, productivity improvements, and the broader economic implications …
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The Equity Implications of Auckland Transport’s Road Pricing Scheme
Introduction Auckland Transport’s road pricing scheme aims to address the city’s growing congestion issues. While the scheme’s economic objectives are clear, its social implications, particularly on lower socioeconomic communities, warrant closer examination. Two weeks ago, I wrote a LinkedIn post highlighting areas where individuals with lower socioeconomic status will face higher travel costs due to …
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Assessing Green Spaces Accessibility in New Zealand: A Geospatial Analysis
Introduction Access to green spaces is essential for the well-being and quality of life of urban residents. They provide opportunities for recreation, relaxation, and connection with nature, offering numerous physical and mental health benefits. In this blog post, I present a geospatial analysis that aims to evaluate the availability of green spaces within a 15-minute …
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Evaluating the impact of Airport to Botany Rapid Transit
The Airport to Botany Rapid Transit project (A2B) will deliver a new public transport route between the airport, Manukau and Botany. It will improve accessibility in the southern and eastern areas of Auckland. It will also provide an important link in the rapid transit network, with connections to the rail network at Puhinui and Manukau …
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PT is a green replacement for driving, or is it? (a case for on-demand PT)
Abstract PT has been generally accepted as a green replacement for driving in many cities worldwide. While average GHG emissions for buses are much less than for driving, its distribution shows that some bus routes emit more GHG than cars. Exploring the spatial distribution of bus emissions is important because it can justify alternative PT, …
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Mapping AT’s cycling events
Spatial data could be sourced from unusual places. Auckland Transport shares its cycling events on Facebook, which comes with location and address information. This data can be used for all sorts of analyses. @Danial has extracted AT’s cycling events from 2019 to 2022, and I have visualised them in a web map. You can download …
Transport Accessibility in Auckland
Measuring accessibility There is a subtle difference between transit accessibility and the accessibilities provided by other transportation modes. The main difference of transit accessibility is in its schedule. While travel time to/from transport and in-vehicle time is common between car and transit, the real test of freedom in transit relies on its spontaneity. Frequency has …
A Critical Review of Social Justice Theories in Public Transit Planning
One of the most common areas in public transit planning that has been under investigation is the inclusion of “social justice”. In its simplest form, social justice demands more equitable access for all residents to resources that are provided by a city. However, public transit plans are typically guided by maximising tangible measures such as …
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