Date: Thursday, 22 April 2021
Location: Online, 1:00 – 2:00pm AEST
Organiser: Austroads
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Network operation planning aims to guide the day-to-day operation and development of the road network. These management activities are regularly completed and documented through the development of Network Operation Plans (NOPs), which link policy objectives while managing competing transport and land use priorities. This intent of NOPs is generally agreed, but the way and level of application varies across the jurisdictions in Australia and New Zealand. The recent adoption of the Movement and Place (M&P) Framework in most of these jurisdictions has also influenced NOPs.
Austroads has led a review to understand current NOP practices and provide material to build capabilities in state and local government agencies to increase NOP use and implementation. The approach to increase NOP use and application consisted of a review of relevant literature, five case studies in four jurisdictions and a detailed review of the Network Fit Assessment Tool. There was also engagement with state transport agencies.
The project has produced an online Reference Material Library to help those looking to develop or evolve NOP processes.
The webinar will cover:
- an overview of the activities undertaken as part of this project.
- a summary of the takeaways from the review of current practices.
- an introduction to the Online Library.
There will also be question and answer opportunities throughout the session.
Presented by Will Fooks and Alex Blackett.
Will Fooks leads GTA’s national transport planning team. He is an experienced transport professional with an extensive track record delivering large-scale, complex projects across Australia and the UK. His strength lies in developing transport strategies that are bold, achievable and balanced against wider objectives. Will brings a deep knowledge of governance, policy and commercial levers that impact on transport in cities.
Alex Blackett is an experienced transport professional that enjoys working with clients on projects that are challenging and dynamic. He believes in understanding the client, their business, project context and dependencies, and who the ultimate users will be, to provide outcomes that provide real value and are fit for purpose. This has been achieved through experience across a range of services, ability to transition between strategy and detail, and translate information between and to executive and operational stakeholder levels.
No charge but registration is essential. Can’t make the live session? Register and we’ll send you a link to the recording.