Urban Models
Urban models are models that are dominated by urban economic processes where farming, resources extraction- play little to no role. Gabites Porter Consultants have built hundreds of these types of models, several of which are listed below:
Hamilton City, New Zealand
Hamilton is a city located to the south of Auckland and has a population of 120,000. Continued improvement in the links between Auckland and Hamilton have brought the city into the Auckland commuter belt. When combined with a healthy agricultural and industrial sector the result has been a rapid growth in traffic activity. We have been involved in the modelling Hamilton from the late 1970's and since that time the model has had many uses. Some recent examples include:
- 2004-2006 A range of structure plan traffic impact analyses (Hamitlon City Council)
- 2006 Traffic Impact Assessment for V8 Supercar Street Race (Hamitlon City Council)
- 2005 Te Rapa Bypass Assessment (Hamitlon City Council)
- 2005 Hamilton City Centre Study (Hamilton City Council)
- 2005 Vehicle Emissions Modelling (Waikato Regional Council)
- 2005 Alternatives to Road Study - including the modelling of bus/ferry services
- 2005 Park'n Ride Study (Waikato Regional Council)
We developed a Transportation Model that:
- Covers the morning, inter and evening peak;
- Has future years: 2011, 2014, 2016, 2021, 2031, and 2046;
- Is multi-modal; and
- Covers all of Hamilton city and some areas outside the city boundaries
Dunedin City, New Zealand
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Dunedin is located at the bottom of the South Island and has a population of 120,000. It has a rich history both as an agricultural port and, in earlier days, as a base for gold exploration and mining. It currently houses one of NZ's oldest Medical Schools and most prestigious Universities, Otago University. This makes it a popular destination for students and helps add to a diverse and healthy economy. We have been involved in modelling Dunedin's transport system since the 1980s and have been involved in a number of substantial transport studies in the area:
- 2006 Public Transport Service Review (Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council)
- 2004 Strategic Corridor Study (Dunedin City Council)
- 2003 Parking survey and modelling (Dunedin City Council)
- 2003 Census 2001 Update (Dunedin City Council)
We developed a Transportation Model that:
- Includes both Dunedin City and the town of Mosgiel to the West;
- Covers the morning, inter, and evening peak;
- Has future model for 2011 and 2021;
- Contains a module that models parking demand; and
- Is multimodal.
Timaru, New Zealand
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Timaru is located in southern Canterbury and has a population of 45,000. It has experienced significant commercial growth in recent years as a result of burgeoning local agricultural economy and port. This required considered analysis and careful planning.
We developed a Transportation Model that:
- Covers the urban area of Timaru
- Covers the Morning, inter, and evening peak;
- Contains a parking model; and
- Is both multi-modal and multi-class
We have been involved in the modelling of Timaru for over 25 years. Some recent studies we have been involved in the area include:
- 2006 Timaru Transportation Study (Transit NZ, Timaru District Council)
- 2005 Timaru Public Transport Assessment (Canterbury Regional Council)
- 2005 Timaru Parking Survey and Analysis (Timaru District Council)
- 2005 Port of Timaru Transportation Study (Transit NZ, Timaru District Council)
Timaru is used as the basis for software testing, and data for our demonstration model and tutorials.