Programme*
*Subject to change without prior notice. Click on the date or calendar icon to view the daily schedule.
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
| 8:00 - All day | Registration | |||||
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Welcome to Day 1 Mihi Whakatau and Welcome Address |
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| 9:10 - 9:30 | Plenary Speaker: Secretary General Young Tae Kim, OECD/International Transport Forum: The role of international collaboration in fostering best-practice transport policy |
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| 9:30 - 10:30 | Keynote 1: Professor Nadia Gkritza, Purdue University: Powering the Future: Driving Sustainable Transportation Through Infrastructure Innovation and Public Adoption |
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| 10:30 - 11:00 | Morning Break |
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| 11:00 - 12:30 | Agent-based Modelling | Transport asset data | Transport and emissions 1 | Transport safety 1 | Transport resilience | ATRF - Assessment and Appraisal |
| Parallel Sessions 1 | An Overview of the National Transport Model (Monty) Jade Mackay Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka< Congestion Confession Mac Townsend Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Simulation framework for integrating AAM into airports Salim Hijazeen Swinburne University of Technology | Valuation of Local Roads in New Zealand Joe Corbett-Davies Abley Better Assets, Smarter Decisions: Consistent Data's Power Andrew Mckillop Road Efficiency Group Te Ringa Maimoa Value Capture: Real estate value changes and transport Colin McLeod Morrison New Zealand Transport Agency | Getting realistic fuel use and emission estimates in VEPM Jayne Louise Metcalfe Emission Impossible Insights of PHEV for Australia's net-zero transition Pradha Thiyaneswaran S P Jain School of Global Management Knowing New Zealanders: E-bike & E-scooter Evolution Carol Christie New Zealand Transport Agency | Impact of Alcohol Interlock Program: Updated IDI analysis Thoa Hoang Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Risk on our roads by mode: then and now Jennifer McSaveney Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka What's driving road-crash trauma? Kain Glensor Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka | Smart disruption minimisation - Te Ararata Walmsley Bridge Colin Shields Tonkin And Taylor Locked-in Transport Paths & Post-Disaster Recovery Effects Niloufar Dini Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka University Of Otago The transition of automated mobilities in New Zealand Imran Muhammad Massey University | Road traffic near misses: A cost-benefit analysis framework using IoT data Ivan Leung Rhelm A framework for New Zealand public transport performance measures Karl Baker Stantec New Zealand What role do ‘Place’ benefits play in transport appraisal? Vartguess Markariany Markarian Economics Pty Ltd |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |||||
| 13:30 | Vehicle fleet modelling | Transport demand management | Transport and emissions 2 | Transport safety 2 | Transport as an enabler | ATRF - ATRF - Urban Transport |
| Parallel Sessions 2 | Long-term light vehicle fleet projections) Levente Timar Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Modelling uptake of electric vehicles Jayden Mudge Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Modelling NZ motor vehicle VKT Kain Glensor Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka | Does road-space reallocation affect network VKT? Glen Koorey Viastrada Addressing Bridge Bottlenecks in Auckland Transport Network Gang Yu Auckland Transport Innovative & affordable transport: lessons from overseas Simon Kingham University of Canterbury | Optimizing Staff Commute Emissions Data: Affordable Method Kathryn Ovenden Auckland Council Visual Guide to Carbon Reduction for Road Infrastructure Clare Harvey Beca Transport as Enabler for Low Emission Zone: Jakarta Insights Febriani Astari Egis | Understanding Raised Safety Platforms in Multimodal Use Andy Irwin Auckland Transport Testing work-related road safety Harm Reduction Action Plan Hamish Mackie Mackie Research Low cost safety improvements for rural intersections Dr Christopher Stachowski NZAA Research Foundation | "I do my best without complaining": Accessibility & Housing Helen Fitt Universityo of Otago, Christchurch Parking management - the holy grail of emissions reduction? Kylie Huard Stantec Reducing Rework via Site Inspections: NW South Africa Roads Masingita Nkateko Faith Maluleke University of Johannesburg, South Africa | Modelling transport accessibility impacts on housing affordability and firm productivity using a quantitative spatial model and land use transport interaction James Ramsey Veitech Lister Consulting Public transport in Wellington City: Insights from the P?neke / Wellington Transport Survey Sandra Mandic Wellington City Council Strategic approach to advancing urban mobility data and insights Danial Jahanshahi Wellington City Council |
| 3:00 | Afternoon Break | |||||
| 3:30 | Transport appraisals and evaluation | Transport data and analytics | Freight | Public transport fare and impacts | Inclusive transport | ATRF - Transport modelling & Analytics |
| Parallel Sessions 3 | Transport investment efficiency: Real opton analysis Wentao Yang New Zealand Transport Agency Smart Transport Networks: Framework for better decisions Andrew Mckillop Road Efficiency Group Te Ringa Maimoa Evaluating Dynamic Wireless Charging for Electric Buses Harshana Senanayake University of Auckland | International meta-analysis of road pricing elasticities? Andrew Schoultz Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Setting an Optimal Congestion Charge David Lupton David Lupton & Associates Ltd Planning E-Scooter Routes: Real Data for Smart Micromobility Wai Chi Goldie Leung University of Canterbury | Using FIGS for insights to domestic freight movements Christina Poeltl Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Intermodal Integration for Chattogram Port Freight Networks Razon Chandra Saha Malaysia University of Science and Technology | Discounted Fares as Equity Tool for Transport Disadvantage Helen Fitt University of Otago, Christchurch NZ Half-Price Fares: Mode choice & economic impacts Ian P Wallis Ian Wallis Associates Ltd Queensland's $0.50 Fares: Public Transport & Cost Impacts Andrea Pellegrini Insitute of Transport and Logistics Studies | Inclusive Streets for Disabled & Elderly Cultural Wellbeing Shanthi Ameratunga Waipapa Taumata Rau - University of Auckland Engaging younger adults on mobility experiences in NZ Leoni Mckelvey WSP NZ Immersive VR: measuring pedestrian situational awareness Alamein Hassan King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals | Warning design for motorcycle safety enhancement in sight obstruction scenarios based on Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems Erik van Vulpen La Trobe University The impacts of connected vehicle data for local area traffic management Palvi Bothra Compass IoT The development of a nationwide demand forecasting model Dave Smith Abley Transportation Consultants |
| 5:00 - 5:10 | Day 1 Closing Remarks | |||||
| 6:00 - 7:00 | Welcome Reception | |||||
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
| 8:00 - All day | Registration | ||||
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Welcome to Day 2 |
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| 9:10 - 9:30 | Keynote 2: Professor Rico Merket, University of Sydney: Air Travel and Supply Chains in Transition: Will Innovation Deliver Sustainability and Keep Aviation Affordable? |
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| 9:30 - 10:30 | Keynote 3: Stacey van der Putten, Auckland Transport: Affordable Public Transport for Government and Users |
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| 10:30 - 11:00 | Morning Break | ||||
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Transport Modelling | Travel Behaviour Surveys | Active Travel | Public Transport | Assessment and Appraisal |
| Parallel Sessions 4 | Understanding the impact of road network structure on traffic congestion Mehraab Nazir Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Validation of a new simulator at the Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research Muhammad Hussain University of Western Australia Estimate pedestrian crash frequency from traffic conflicts using AI-based video analytics Prof Shimul Haque Queensland University of Technology Driver speeding behaviour in shared zones: Case studies from Victoria Amrit Ghimire Deakin University | Analysis of commuter mode choice with and without real-time Park-and-Ride information Andres Fielbaum University of Sydney Perceived benefit and willingness to use private autonomous cars for CBD commuting Graham Currie Monash University Econometric analysis of travel time & travel opportunities on multimodal travel behaviour Ishani Shehara Queensland University of Technology Do light rail systems support shared road infrastructure and place development? A case study of George Street, Sydney. Kanella Dimos SCT Consulting | Governance of walkability: Political and economic influences, limited evidence-base, and possible unintended outcomes Tamara Bozovic Stellar Projects Ltd Impacts of signalised crossings on pedestrian access to train stations Tim Zhang University of Sydney Motivations behind private e-rideable use in Perth, WA Tristan Reed University of Western Australia Modelling distance heterogeneity in active school travel: The latent influence of a permissive family lifestyle Laya Hossein Rashidi University of Sydney | Exploring the safety impacts of bus lanes Dr Lorelei Schmitt NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Mobility as a Service: Challenges and opportunities John Nelson University of Sydney Replacing fixed-schedule buses with demand-responsive transport: A modelling approach to equitable, affordable, and low-carbon mobility Sohani Liyanage Swinburne University of Technology “Raising a kid is like sending a rocket ship to the moon”: Exploring parents' role in children’s independent use of public transport Maryam Jafari Monash University | Progressive subsidy allocations for transport equity and efficiency: policy insights from the ABM-ETOP framework Ruiyi Zhao University of New South Wales Capitalising Commutes: Estimating the Value of Travel Time in Residential Property Transactions Isaac Mann University of Sydney EDeveloping a national variable pricing formula for community transport: An evidence-based approach Wei Sun University of South Australia |
| 12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch | ||||
| 1:30 - 3:00 | Transport Modelling | Travel Behaviour Surveys | Active Travel | Public Transport | Assessment and Appraisal |
| Parallel Sessions 5 | Role of traffic stress and family influence in cycling mode choice Sapan Tiwari RMIT University Integrating solar energy into electric vehicle charging: User preferences in Western Australia Brett Smith University of Western Australia Accommodating taste heterogeneity in a hybrid deep neural network discrete choice model Milad Ghasri UNSW Canberra Modelling the effects of travel time use on mode choice and the VOTS tackling self-selection and endogeneity bias Ana Luiza S. de Sá University of Melbourne | Designing accessible AVs: Insights from people with disabilities Fahimeh Golbabaei Queensland University of Technology Aware of the sunshine? Investigating the alignment of EV charging and PV generation in Australian households Jinjing Ye University of Sydney Urban traffic patterns through the pandemic: Mobility disruptions and recovery in Western Australia (2019-2022) S Zaung Nau, Elliott Panos Main Roads Western Australia | Using e-scooter trips to illustrate spatial and temporal gaps in public transport service: A total generalized cost analysis Mahesha Jayawardhena Monash University The role of infrastructure in shaping active travel behaviours: Experience in Sydney Yuting Zhang University of Sydney Assessing pedestrian and cyclist safety through exposure-adjusted crash risk in Greater Sydney Kasun Wijayaratna University of New South Wales Pathways to walking equity: A systematic review Ashikur Rahman University of Sydney | Measuring how harassment type and experiences impacts personal safety perceptions of women on urban rail Rumana Sarker Monash University Detecting bus stop congestion and bus bunching using citywide bus GPS data: A Brisbane case study Zetong Zhang University of Queensland Exploring psychosocial factors influencing adolescent use of public transport Maryam Jafari Monash University An audit tool for rating station pedestrian access routes for crime prevention through environmental design principles Rumana Sarker Monash University | Alternative transport appraisal methodology with a focus on land-use and transport integration Eilya Torshizian Principal Economics Ltd A stratified decision making driven framework for transport policy evaluation Mehdi Rajabi Asadabadi University of Western Australia Social needs and gaps in transit service: New GTFS tools & updates to 2021 data James Reynolds Monash University Evaluation and recommendations for design development of airside facilities at Juanda International Airport Rose Amelie Tasnisa Bandung Institute of Technology |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Afternoon Break | ||||
| 3:30 - 5:00 | Transport Modelling | Travel Behaviour Surveys | Active Travel | Public Transport | Assessment and Appraisal |
| Parallel Sessions 6 | Quantifying uncertainty in travel demand forecasts Stuart Donovan Motu Research Evacuation optimisation with Shared Autonomous Vehicles Yunlong Wang University of Auckland Behavioral, land use and network characteristics in pedestrian demand modeling Fatemeh Nourmohammadi University of New South Wales A calibration framework for a rule-based variable speed limit to enhance bottleneck flow efficiency Prashant Baviskar Queensland University of Technology | Achieving the desired sustainable travel behaviour change: Insights from practitioners Thiranjaya B. Kandanaarachchi University of Sydney Modelling daily travel time allocation decision in dual-earner households Namrata Ghosh Queensland University of Technology The passenger waiting behavior with sunk waiting time Yuhan Liu The Hongkong University of Science and Technology How useful can travel time be? Modelling the relationships between travel-based and out-of-trip activities Ana Luiza S. de Sá University of Melbourne | Contextual factors for optimizing active transport infrastructure design Sara Haider University of Sydney Expertise, or experience? A stakeholder based SWOT analysis of shared e-scooter systems in Australia Alexa Delbosc Monash University Virtual parking strategy: Fleet sizing & dynamic pricing in dockless bike-sharing systems under demand uncertainty Elnaz Emami University of Sydney Identifying age-related barriers to walking and cycling Stephen Greaves University of Sydney | High-speed rail and innovation: Unpacking the mechanisms Nicholas Hurley Monash University A demand-centric multi-level framework for bus hailing in intelligent cities Shenura Jayatilleke Queensland University of Technology Trip chaining accessibility measurement by public transport in Melbourne Ulfah Aliifah Rahmah Monash University Is rail commuting more sensitive to weather now that work from home increases the choice to avoid travel? Rumana Sarker Monash University | Innovating affordably: A benefit-cost analysis framework for evaluating BEV policies Anilan V University of South Australia Valuing travel time and reliability from emerging connected vehicle data Isaac Mann University of Sydney Estimating net benefits of high speed rail: How fit for purpose is Australia’s economic appraisal guidance? Phil Potterton Economic Connections |
| 5:00 - 5:10 | Day 2 Closing Remarks | ||||
| Bus Coach from Grafton Road to Princes Wharf | |||||
| 6:30 - 7:00 | Arrival at Hilton Auckland | ||||
| 7:00-10:00 | Conference Dinner | ||||
Thursday, 20 November 2025
| 8:00 - All day | Registration | ||||||
| 9:00 am - 9:10am | Welcome to Day 3 | ||||||
| 9:10 am - 9:30am | Keynote 4: Professor Shimul Haque, Queensland University of Technology: Next-generation Transport Safety Using AI-based Video Analytics and Econometric Models | ||||||
| 9:30 am - 10:30am | Keynote 5: Michelle McCormick, Infrastructure New Zealand:Pathways to Sustainable Transport: Funding, Financing, and Affordability | ||||||
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Morning Break | ||||||
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Transport Modelling | Travel Behaviour Surveys | Active Travel | Intelligent Transport | Transport Safety | ||
| Parallel Session 7 | A maritime industry 4.0 approach to cybersecurity: Layered digital twin framework Monty Singh Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Understanding industry views on the facilitators and barriers of using portable traffic control devices at roadworks Ashim Debnath Deakin University Identifying visitor accommodation and event choice behaviour to develop a traffic simulation model for an inter-city Olympics & Paralympics Mohammad Rafayet Hossain Queensland University of Technology Driver speeding behaviour in shared zones: Case studies from Victoria Amrit Ghimire Griffith University | Modelling residents travel behaviour during a summer Olympics and Paralympics: Concepts, approaches and methods Muhammad Usman Haider Principal Economics Ltd The travel mode share changes of the ‘four types of commuters’ for Greater Brisbane between 2011-21 David Hayward Aptura Consulting The role of trust in route choice decisions using traffic information apps Milad Ghasri UNSW Canberra The demographics of private motor VKT, BEV uptake and vehicle ownership: Analytics and findings from NZ Eilya Torshizian Principal Economics Ltd | A new measure of interaction quality between multimodal transit interchanges: A Melbourne case study Graham Currie Monash University Developing a model parking strategy: The case of Sydney’s Inner West Council Kendall Banfield University of Sydney Exploring trade-offs between parking pricing and proximity for commuters in the context of private AVs & unbundled residential parking Liton Kamruzzaman Monash University Understanding the experience and priorities of passengers with accessibility needs during major unplanned rail disruptions Graham Currie Monash University | Electric vehicle charging infrastructure expansion paradox: A critical policy review Niklas Tilly Queensland University of Technology The transition of automated mobilities in New Zealand Muhammad Imran Massey University Survey of sensing and perception systems in autonomous driving Muhammad Hussain University of Western Australia Coord-PASCAL: Coordinated pressure adaptive signal control algorithm Tamojit Ghosh Queensland University of Technology | Tram stop safety: Implications of Vision Zero and the Safe System framework James Reynolds Monash University What is an optimal speed limit? Glen Koorey ViaStrada Ltd Assessing rear-end crash risk of Light Mobility Vehicles (LMVs) at urban mid-block: A case study Aisyah Nur Jannah RMIT University Australia Relationships between drivers’ safety perception and merging behaviour in work zones Tharindu Ranawaka Deakin University | ||
| 12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch | ||||||
| 1:30 - 3:00 | Transport Modelling | Health and enviornment | Freight | Intelligent transport | Transport Safety | ||
| Parallel Sessions 8 | Modeling coopetition relationships in aviation using Non-Atomic Game theory Dr Iryna Heiets RMIT University Australia Optimising location assignment in a synthetic demand generation framework for a regional Australian city Sapan Tiwari RMIT University Australia Efficient online origin-destination prediction: A knowledge-driven hierarchical deep learning approach Zeren Xing University of Tokyo A risk-reduction approach to roadway infrastructure adaptation prioritization Elise Miller-Hooks George Mason University | Shared mobility in two contrasting Christchurch communities: Filling the gaps? Simon Kingham University of Canterbury Carbon accounting and economic modelling of Substainably sourced bio-binders in NZ transport infrastructure Hariskankar Menon University of Auckland Guiding critical discourse analysis in transport studies: The case of Wales’ 20mph speed limit Miguel Loyola University of Western Australia Bridging the Gap: Environmental and Policy Challenges in Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal in New Zealand Ankitha Elizebeth Mathai University of Auckland | IT adoption and data-sharing in the meat cold supply chain logistics: Key drivers & barriers Sina Davoudi RMIT University Australia Analysis of the influential factors affecting rail freight demand: Evidence from Sri Lanka Chamila Tharangani Danthanarayana University of Sydney Transhipment connectivity: A new look at how distant geographies connect with trade partners Nadia M. Trent University of Waikato A normative approach to truck-tours formation for large-scale freight models Pedro Camargo Outer Loop Consulting Pty Australia | The effectiveness of variable speed limit strategies to improve freeway performance Elliott Panos Main Roads Western Australia Split failure identification: Modified methods for loop detector &trajectory-based identification Nainesh Advani Queensland University of Technology Prioritizing local temporal context in traffic data imputation by tensor decomposition Gunjan Shinde Queensland University of Technology PINN-KD: A physics-informed knowledge distillation framework for vehicle trajectory prediction Chunliang Wu University of Western Australia | Effects of visible police presence on speeding behaviour and end-of-queue crash risk at roadworks Ashim Debnath Deakin University The impact of school speed zones on driving behaviour Emily Moylan University of Sydney Numbers in Safety: Pedestrian safety and activity in Melbourne Vidumini Pamuditha Daluwathu Mulle Gamage University of Sydney The road safety and multi-modal impacts of on-street parking Jeanette Ward Abley Ltd | ||
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Afternoon Break | ||||||
| 3:30 - 3:50 | Keynote 6: Dr Richard Meade, Cognitus Economic Insight: Strategic Project Regulation: A 10-Year Retrospective | ||||||
| 3:50 - 4:10 | Keynote 7: Professor Kim Dirks, University of Auckland: Beyond the road: effects of road infrastructure on individuals and communities | ||||||
| 4:15 - 4:20 | Awarding | ||||||
| 4:20 - 4:30 | Closing Remarks | ||||||
| End of Day 3 | |||||||
Programme*
*Subject to change without prior notice. Click on the date or calendar icon to view the daily schedule.
Tuesday, 18 November 2025
| 8:00 - All day | Registration (Exhibition Space) |
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Welcome to Day 1 Mihi Whakatau and Welcome Address |
| 9:10 - 9:30 | Plenary Speaker: Secretary General Young Tae Kim, OECD/International Transport Forum: The role of international collaboration in fostering best-practice transport policy |
| 9:30 - 10:30 | Keynote 1: Professor Nadia Gkritza, Purdue University: Powering the Future: Driving Sustainable Transportation Through Infrastructure Innovation and Public Adoption |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Morning Break (Exhibition Space) |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Parallel Sessions 1 |
| Agent-based Modelling | An Overview of the National Transport Model (Monty) Jade Mackay Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Congestion Confession Mac Townsend Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Simulation framework for integrating AAM into airports Salim Hijazeen Swinburne University of Technology |
| Transport asset data | Valuation of Local Roads in New Zealand Joe Corbett-Davies Abley Better Assets, Smarter Decisions: Consistent Data's Power Andrew Mckillop New Zealand Transport Agency Value Capture: Real estate value changes and transport Colin McLeod Morrison New Zealand Transport Agency |
| Transport and emissions 1 | Getting realistic fuel use and emission estimates in VEPM Jayne Louise Metcalfe Emission Impossible Insights of PHEV for Australia's net-zero transition Pradha Thiyaneswaran S P Jain School of Global Management Knowing New Zealanders: E-bike & E-scooter Evolution Carol Christie New Zealand Transport Agency |
| Transport safety 1 | Impact of Alcohol Interlock Program: Updated IDI analysis Thoa Hoang Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Risk on our roads by mode: then and now Jennifer McSaveney Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka What's driving road-crash trauma? Kain Glensor Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka |
| Transport resilience | Smart disruption minimisation - Te Ararata Walmsley Bridge Colin Shields Tonkin and Taylor Locked-in Transport Paths & Post-Disaster Recovery Effects Niloufar Dini Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka University of Otago The transition of automated mobilities in New Zealand Imran Muhammad Massey University |
| ATRF - Assessment and Appraisal | Road traffic near misses: A cost-benefit analysis framework using IoT data Ivan Leung Rhelm A framework for New Zealand public transport performance measures Karl Baker Stantec New Zealand What role do ‘Place’ benefits play in transport appraisal? Vartguess Markariany Markarian Economics Pty Ltd |
| 12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch (Exhibition Space) |
| 1:30 - 3:00 | Parallel Sessions 2 |
| Vehicle fleet modelling | Long-term light vehicle fleet projections) Levente Timar Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Modelling uptake of electric vehicles Jayden Mudge Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Modelling NZ motor vehicle VKT Kain Glensor Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka |
| Transport demand management | Does road-space reallocation affect network VKT? Glen Koorey Viastrada Addressing Bridge Bottlenecks in Auckland Transport Network Gang Yu Auckland Transport Innovative & affordable transport: lessons from overseas Simon Kingham University of Canterbury |
| Transport and emissions 2 | Optimizing Staff Commute Emissions Data: Affordable Method Kathryn Ovenden Auckland Council Visual Guide to Carbon Reduction for Road Infrastructure Clare Harvey Beca Transport as Enabler for Low Emission Zone: Jakarta Insights Febriani Astari Egis |
| Transport safety 2 | Understanding Raised Safety Platforms in Multimodal Use Andy Irwin Auckland Transport Testing work-related road safety Harm Reduction Action Plan Hamish Mackie Mackie Research Low cost safety improvements for rural intersections Dr Christopher Stachowski NZAA Research Foundation |
| Transport as an enabler | "I do my best without complaining": Accessibility & Housing Helen Fitt University of Otago, Christchurch Parking management - the holy grail of emissions reduction? Kylie Huard Stantec Reducing Rework via Site Inspections: NW South Africa Roads Masingita Nkateko Faith Maluleke University of Johannesburg, South Africa |
| ATRF - ATRF - Urban Transport | Modelling transport accessibility impacts on housing affordability and firm productivity using a quantitative spatial model and land use transport interaction James Ramsey Veitech Lister Consulting Public transport in Wellington City: Insights from the P?neke / Wellington Transport Survey Sandra Mandic Wellington City Council Strategic approach to advancing urban mobility data and insights Danial Jahanshahi Wellington City Council |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Afternoon Break (Exhibition Space) |
| 3:30 - 5:00 | Parallel Sessions 3 |
| Transport appraisals and evaluation | Transport investment efficiency: Real opton analysis Wentao Yang New Zealand Transport Agency Smart Transport Networks: Framework for better decisions Andrew Mckillop New Zealand Transport Agency Evaluating Dynamic Wireless Charging for Electric Buses Harshana Senanayake University of Auckland |
| Transport data and analytics | International meta-analysis of road pricing elasticities? Andrew Schoultz Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Setting an Optimal Congestion Charge David Lupton David Lupton & Associates Ltd Planning E-Scooter Routes: Real Data for Smart Micromobility Wai Chi Goldie Leung University of Canterbury |
| Freight | Using FIGS for insights to domestic freight movements Christina Poeltl Ministry of Transport | Te Manatū Waka Intermodal Integration for Chattogram Port Freight Networks Razon Chandra Saha Malaysia University of Science and Technology |
| Public transport fare and impacts | Discounted Fares as Equity Tool for Transport Disadvantage Helen Fitt University of Otago, Christchurch NZ Half-Price Fares: Mode choice & economic impacts Ian P Wallis Ian Wallis Associates Ltd Queensland's $0.50 Fares: Public Transport & Cost Impacts Andrea Pellegrini Insitute of Transport and Logistics Studies |
| Inclusive transport | Inclusive Streets for Disabled & Elderly Cultural Wellbeing Shanthi Ameratunga Waipapa Taumata Rau - University of Auckland Engaging younger adults on mobility experiences in NZ Leoni Mckelvey WSP NZ Immersive VR: measuring pedestrian situational awareness Alamein Hassan King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals |
| ATRF - Transport modelling & Analytics | Warning design for motorcycle safety enhancement in sight obstruction scenarios based on Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems Erik van Vulpen La Trobe University The impacts of connected vehicle data for local area traffic management Palvi Bothra Compass IoT The development of a nationwide demand forecasting model Dave Smith Abley Transportation Consultants |
| 5:00 - 5:10 | Day 1 Closing Remarks |
| 6:00 - 7:00 | Welcome Reception |
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
| 8:00 - All day | Registration (Exhibition Space) |
| 9:00 am - 9:10am | Welcome to Day 2 |
| 9:10 am - 9:30am | Keynote 2: Professor Rico Merket, University of Sydney: Air Travel and Supply Chains in Transition: Will Innovation Deliver Sustainability and Keep Aviation Affordable? |
| 9:30 am - 10:30am | Keynote 3: Stacey van der Putten, Auckland Transport:Affordable Public Transport for Government and Users |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Morning Break (Exhibition Space) |
| 11:00 - 12:15 | Parallel Sessions 4 |
| Transport Modelling | Understanding the impact of road network structure on traffic congestion Mehraab Nazir Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Validation of a new simulator at the Western Australian Centre for Road Safety Research Muhammad Hussain University of Western Australia Estimate pedestrian crash frequency from traffic conflicts using AI-based video analytics Prof Shimul Haque Queensland University of Technology Driver speeding behaviour in shared zones: Case studies from Victoria Amrit Ghimire Deakin University |
| Travel Behaviour Surveys | Analysis of commuter mode choice with and without real-time Park-and-Ride information Andres Fielbaum University of Sydney Perceived benefit and willingness to use private autonomous cars for CBD commuting Graham Currie Monash University Econometric analysis of travel time & travel opportunities on multimodal travel behaviour Ishani Shehara Queensland University of Technology Do light rail systems support shared road infrastructure and place development? A case study of George Street, Sydney. Kanella Dimos SCT Consulting |
| Active Travel | Governance of walkability: Political and economic influences, limited evidence-base, and possible unintended outcomes Tamara Bozovic Stellar Projects Ltd Impacts of signalised crossings on pedestrian access to train stations Tim Zhang University of Sydney Motivations behind private e-rideable use in Perth, WA Tristan Reed University of Western Australia Modelling distance heterogeneity in active school travel: The latent influence of a permissive family lifestyle Laya Hossein Rashidi University of Sydney |
| Public Transport | Exploring the safety impacts of bus lanes Dr Lorelei Schmitt NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Mobility as a Service: Challenges and opportunities John Nelson University of Sydney Replacing fixed-schedule buses with demand-responsive transport: A modelling approach to equitable, affordable, and low-carbon mobility Sohani Liyanage Swinburne University of Technology “Raising a kid is like sending a rocket ship to the moon”: Exploring parents' role in children’s independent use of public transport Maryam Jafari Monash University |
| Assessment and Appraisal | Progressive subsidy allocations for transport equity and efficiency: policy insights from the ABM-ETOP framework Ruiyi Zhao University of New South Wales Capitalising Commutes: Estimating the Value of Travel Time in Residential Property Transactions Isaac Mann University of Sydney EDeveloping a national variable pricing formula for community transport: An evidence-based approach Wei Sun University of South Australia |
| 12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch (Exhibition Space) |
| 1:30 - 3:00 | Parallel Sessions 5 |
| Transport Modelling | Role of traffic stress and family influence in cycling mode choice Sapan Tiwari RMIT University Integrating solar energy into electric vehicle charging: User preferences in Western Australia Brett Smith University of Western Australia Accommodating taste heterogeneity in a hybrid deep neural network discrete choice model Milad Ghasri UNSW Canberra Modelling the effects of travel time use on mode choice and the VOTS tackling self-selection and endogeneity bias Ana Luiza S. de Sá University of Melbourne |
| Travel Behaviour Surveys | Designing accessible AVs: Insights from people with disabilities Fahimeh Golbabaei Queensland University of Technology Aware of the sunshine? Investigating the alignment of EV charging and PV generation in Australian households Jinjing Ye University of Sydney Urban traffic patterns through the pandemic: Mobility disruptions and recovery in Western Australia (2019-2022) S Zaung Nau, Elliott Panos Main Roads Western Australia |
| Active Travel | Using e-scooter trips to illustrate spatial and temporal gaps in public transport service: A total generalized cost analysis Mahesha Jayawardhena Monash University The role of infrastructure in shaping active travel behaviours: Experience in Sydney Yuting Zhang University of Sydney Assessing pedestrian and cyclist safety through exposure-adjusted crash risk in Greater Sydney Kasun Wijayaratna University of New South Wales Pathways to walking equity: A systematic review Ashikur Rahman University of Sydney |
| Public Transport | Measuring how harassment type and experiences impacts personal safety perceptions of women on urban rail Rumana Sarker Monash University Detecting bus stop congestion and bus bunching using citywide bus GPS data: A Brisbane case study Zetong Zhang University of Queensland Exploring psychosocial factors influencing adolescent use of public transport Maryam Jafari Monash University An audit tool for rating station pedestrian access routes for crime prevention through environmental design principles Rumana Sarker Monash University |
| Assessment and Appraisal | Alternative transport appraisal methodology with a focus on land-use and transport integration Eilya Torshizian Principal Economics Ltd A stratified decision making driven framework for transport policy evaluation Mehdi Rajabi Asadabadi University of Western Australia Social needs and gaps in transit service: New GTFS tools & updates to 2021 data James Reynolds Monash University Evaluation and recommendations for design development of airside facilities at Juanda International Airport Rose Amelie Tasnisa Bandung Institute of Technology |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Afternoon Break (Exhibition Space) |
| 3:30 - 5:00 | Parallel Sessions 6 |
| :Transport Modelling | Quantifying uncertainty in travel demand forecasts Stuart Donovan Motu Research Evacuation optimisation with Shared Autonomous Vehicles Yunlong Wang University of Auckland Behavioral, land use and network characteristics in pedestrian demand modeling Fatemeh Nourmohammadi University of New South Wales A calibration framework for a rule-based variable speed limit to enhance bottleneck flow efficiency Prashant Baviskar Queensland University of Technology |
| Travel Behaviour Surveys | Achieving the desired sustainable travel behaviour change: Insights from practitioners Thiranjaya B. Kandanaarachchi University of Sydney Modelling daily travel time allocation decision in dual-earner households Namrata Ghosh Queensland University of Technology The passenger waiting behavior with sunk waiting time Yuhan Liu The Hongkong University of Science and Technology How useful can travel time be? Modelling the relationships between travel-based and out-of-trip activities Ana Luiza S. de Sá University of Melbourne |
| Active Travel | Contextual factors for optimizing active transport infrastructure design Sara Haider University of Sydney Expertise, or experience? A stakeholder based SWOT analysis of shared e-scooter systems in Australia Alexa Delbosc Monash University Virtual parking strategy: Fleet sizing & dynamic pricing in dockless bike-sharing systems under demand uncertainty Elnaz Emami University of Sydney Identifying age-related barriers to walking and cycling Stephen Greaves University of Sydney |
| Public Transport | High-speed rail and innovation: Unpacking the mechanisms Nicholas Hurley Monash University A demand-centric multi-level framework for bus hailing in intelligent cities Shenura Jayatilleke Queensland University of Technology Trip chaining accessibility measurement by public transport in Melbourne Ulfah Aliifah Rahmah Monash University Is rail commuting more sensitive to weather now that work from home increases the choice to avoid travel? Rumana Sarker Monash University |
| Assessment and Appraisal | Innovating affordably: A benefit-cost analysis framework for evaluating BEV policies Anilan V University of South Australia Valuing travel time and reliability from emerging connected vehicle data Isaac Mann University of Sydney Estimating net benefits of high speed rail: How fit for purpose is Australia’s economic appraisal guidance? Phil Potterton Economic Connections |
| 5:00 - 5:10 | Day 2 Closing Remarks |
| Bus Coach from Grafton Road to Princes Wharf | |
| 6:30 - 7:00 | Arrival at Hilton Auckland |
| 7:00 - 10:00 | Conference Dinner |
Thursday, 20 November 2025
| 8:00 - All day | Registration |
| 9:00 am - 9:10am | Welcome to Day 3 |
| 9:10 am - 9:30am | Keynote 4: Professor Shimul Haque, Queensland University of Technology: Next-generation Transport Safety Using AI-based Video Analytics and Econometric Models |
| 9:30 am - 10:30am | Keynote 5: Michelle McCormick, Infrastructure New Zealand: Pathways to Sustainable Transport: Funding, Financing, and Affordability |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Morning Break |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Parallel Session 7 |
| Transport Modelling | A maritime industry 4.0 approach to cybersecurity: Layered digital twin framework Monty Singh Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Understanding industry views on the facilitators and barriers of using portable traffic control devices at roadworks Ashim Debnath Deakin University Identifying visitor accommodation and event choice behaviour to develop a traffic simulation model for an inter-city Olympics & Paralympics Mohammad Rafayet Hossain Queensland University of Technology Driver speeding behaviour in shared zones: Case studies from Victoria Amrit Ghimire Griffith University |
| Travel Behaviour Surveys | Modelling residents travel behaviour during a summer Olympics and Paralympics: Concepts, approaches and methods Muhammad Usman Haider Principal Economics Ltd The travel mode share changes of the ‘four types of commuters’ for Greater Brisbane between 2011-21 David Hayward Aptura Consulting The role of trust in route choice decisions using traffic information apps Milad Ghasri UNSW Canberra The demographics of private motor VKT, BEV uptake and vehicle ownership: Analytics and findings from NZ Eilya Torshizian Principal Economics Ltd |
| Active Travel | A new measure of interaction quality between multimodal transit interchanges: A Melbourne case study Graham Currie Monash University Developing a model parking strategy: The case of Sydney’s Inner West Council Kendall Banfield University of Sydney Exploring trade-offs between parking pricing and proximity for commuters in the context of private AVs & unbundled residential parking Liton Kamruzzaman Monash University Understanding the experience and priorities of passengers with accessibility needs during major unplanned rail disruptions Graham Currie Monash University |
| Intelligent Transport | Electric vehicle charging infrastructure expansion paradox: A critical policy review Niklas Tilly Queensland University of Technology The transition of automated mobilities in New Zealand Muhammad Imran Massey University Survey of sensing and perception systems in autonomous driving Muhammad Hussain University of Western Australia Coord-PASCAL: Coordinated pressure adaptive signal control algorithm Tamojit Ghosh Queensland University of Technology |
| Transport Safety | Tram stop safety: Implications of Vision Zero and the Safe System framework James Reynolds Monash University What is an optimal speed limit? Glen Koorey ViaStrada Ltd Assessing rear-end crash risk of Light Mobility Vehicles (LMVs) at urban mid-block: A case study Aisyah Nur Jannah RMIT University Australia Relationships between drivers’ safety perception and merging behaviour in work zones Tharindu Ranawaka Deakin University |
| 12:30 - 1:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 - 3:00 | Parallel Sessions 8 |
| Transport Modelling | Modeling coopetition relationships in aviation using Non-Atomic Game theory Dr Iryna Heiets RMIT University Australia Optimising location assignment in a synthetic demand generation framework for a regional Australian city Sapan Tiwari RMIT University Australia Efficient online origin-destination prediction: A knowledge-driven hierarchical deep learning approach Zeren Xing University of Tokyo A risk-reduction approach to roadway infrastructure adaptation prioritization Elise Miller-Hooks George Mason University |
| Health and enviornment | Shared mobility in two contrasting Christchurch communities: Filling the gaps? Simon Kingham University of Canterbury Carbon accounting and economic modelling of Substainably sourced bio-binders in NZ transport infrastructure Hariskankar Menon University of Auckland Guiding critical discourse analysis in transport studies: The case of Wales’ 20mph speed limit Miguel Loyola University of Western Australia Bridging the Gap: Environmental and Policy Challenges in Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal in New Zealand Ankitha Elizebeth Mathai University of Auckland |
| Freight | IT adoption and data-sharing in the meat cold supply chain logistics: Key drivers & barriers Sina Davoudi RMIT University Australia Analysis of the influential factors affecting rail freight demand: Evidence from Sri Lanka Chamila Tharangani Danthanarayana University of Sydney Transhipment connectivity: A new look at how distant geographies connect with trade partners Nadia M. Trent University of Waikato A normative approach to truck-tours formation for large-scale freight models Pedro Camargo Outer Loop Consulting Pty Australia |
| Intelligent transport | The effectiveness of variable speed limit strategies to improve freeway performance Elliott Panos Main Roads Western Australia Split failure identification: Modified methods for loop detector &trajectory-based identification Nainesh Advani Queensland University of Technology Prioritizing local temporal context in traffic data imputation by tensor decomposition Gunjan Shinde Queensland University of Technology PINN-KD: A physics-informed knowledge distillation framework for vehicle trajectory prediction Chunliang Wu University of Western Australia |
| Transport Safety | Effects of visible police presence on speeding behaviour and end-of-queue crash risk at roadworks Ashim Debnath Deakin University The impact of school speed zones on driving behaviour Emily Moylan University of Sydney Numbers in Safety: Pedestrian safety and activity in Melbourne Vidumini Pamuditha Daluwathu Mulle Gamage University of Sydney The road safety and multi-modal impacts of on-street parking Jeanette Ward Abley Ltd |
| 3:00 - 3:30 | Afternoon Break |
| 3:30 - 3:50 | Keynote 6: Dr Richard Meade, Cognitus Economic Insight: Strategic Project Regulation: A 10-Year Retrospective |
| 3:50 - 4:10 | Keynote 7: Professor Kim Dirks, University of Auckland: Beyond the road: effects of road infrastructure on individuals and communities |
| 4:10 - 4:15 | Q&A |
| 4:15 - 4:20 | Awarding |
| 4:20 - 4:30 | Day 3 Closing Remarks |
| 4:30 | End of Day 3 |