1. Waikato Regional Transportation Model A Strategic Tool for Land Use and Transport Investigations SPN Meeting, November 2015

2. Outline Strategic context Geographic coverage High level description Recent examples of WRTM usage Scope of model operations contract

3. Strategic Context Strategically located in UNI High export productivity 59% increase in forecasted freight movement in 30 years 16% of Nation’s SH’s 25% of national VKT by heavy vehicles Population growing at 1.3%pa Future Proof area Numerous routes to chose from Waikato Expressway by 2020 Local road connectivity

4. Client Consultant Model Client PriortoWRTM Prior to WRTM

5. NZTA Model Supplier LASS WRTM WRTMProjectStructure WRTM Project Structure EWHCCWaikatoWaipaTaupoMPDCTCDC Manage & Maintain Promote Collective IP

6. Model Details 2500 Zones on 2013 base Vehicle and mode choice models Peak, Inter-peak and all day model Future models at 2021, 31, 41 and 2051 Interacts with WRCs WISE model

7. Current Land Use Land Use Influences 2013 Census Population Schools Employment Vehicle own Scenarios 2021, 31, 41, 51 Population Schools Employment Vehicle own Future Land Use Policy

8. Existing Infrastructure and Services Transport Influences 2013 Network Modes Roads Speeds Intersections Scenarios 2021, 31, 41, 51 Modes New roads Speeds Intersections Future Infrastructure

9. Integrated Planning Land Use Structure Plans Major consents District Plans RPS $2B Transport New projects ITAs 30-year strategy RLTP, PT plan

10. WRTM can be used for Strategic policy: – Regional Land Transport Plan, PT Plan – District Plan review, Infrastructure strategy Traffic Impact Assessments: – Structure plans, plan changes – Major resource consents Business Case Evidence – Analysis of alternative options – Network forecasting – Project economics

11. Hamilton AM peak LOS 2021 Pre Expressway

12. Hamilton AM peak LOS 2021 Post Expressway

13. Model Operations RFT for Model Supplier Provides modelling, traffic engineering and planning expertise Available as a supplier panel to WRTM partners Model Supplier LASS WRTM

14. How to Engage Contact james@latitudeplanning.co.nzjames@latitudeplanning.co.nz – Annual schedule of works – Project library – Contract for 3 rd Parties – Meetings / Workshops WRTM Website – www.wrtm.org.nzwww.wrtm.org.nz