All articles by Ian Wallis

The Abley report is (to the best of our knowledge) the first-ever comprehensive attempt to assess the scope, at a pre-feasibility level, for cable cars as a mode of public transport in NZ’s main urban areas

This article follows on from the one on the 2018/19 Domestic Costs and Charges Study (September 2023 issue) and compares some of its findings with those of the Surface Transport Costs and Charges study of 2001/02.

This article provides a (selective) summary of the key features and findings of the NZ Domestic Transport Costs and Charges (DTCC) study, which was completed earlier this year. The study was undertaken for Te Manatu Waka Ministry of Transport (MoT) by a consultant consortium led by Ian Wallis Associates Ltd and peer-reviewed by an international team supported by expert staff from New Zealand government agencies.

A major study which addresses a gap in the NZ Transport Agency’s Economic Evaluation Manual has recently been completed. The study assesses values that freight shippers would place on speedier delivery and more reliable arrival times.