ACT TMN | Back to basics - focusing on collecting quality data | In-person | 28 Nov 2023

#1. 2022 Household Travel Survey Insights – Alex Simmons | Ipsos

Alex will be presenting on how the key to quality inputs being used in calibration or validation of any model is reliant on the accuracy and robustness of the data being collected. The Household Travel Survey collects data, which is robust, accurate and replicable through a combination of the high standard sampling, proven data collection methods and quality control checks throughout the process. Alex will walk through the key aspects of the Ipsos approach to Household Travel Surveys and look at key metric comparisons between the 2017 and 2022 surveys.

#2. New ACT Planning System and District Strategies – Trina McFarlane | EPSDD

Trina will be talking about planning reform as a major priority for the ACT Government. As Canberra continues to grow, the EPSDD has considered how the planning system could be improved to deliver the vision set out in the ACT Planning Strategy. District Strategies were released in September 2023 and are a key element of the reformed planning system along with a new Planning Act and a new Territory Plan. District Strategies will implement broader government policies and strategic directions at district level. District Strategies identify how, where and what growth might occur in Canberra to 2023 and beyond to 2050, and what is required to support this change.

#3. CSTM Land Use Update – The Balancing Act of Land Use Forecasts - Julian Szafraniec | SGS

Julian will be talking about the recent approach used to update the land use projections for CSTM. This involved balancing unconstrained Treasury forecasts with new information and policy directions provided in the recently released ACT District Plans. The presentation will also touch on approaches used in other jurisdictions and how this balancing act between land use trends and policy directions can be managed.

#4. CSTM Enhancements and Recalibration – James Ramsey/Lindsay Jacobsen | SMEC/VLC

James and Lindsay will be presenting on how TCCS has recently undertaken a new household travel survey and is part way through a major update of the Canberra Strategic Transport Model (CSTM). In this presentation they will explore key findings from this post-COVID household travel survey and outline the new features that CSTM will contain. This includes going from separate peak hour models to a 24-hour representation of travel, disaggregation of travel purposes, enhanced Park & Ride functionality, inclusion of commercial vehicles, walk and cycle modelling as well as innovative use of datasets to plug gaps including in visitor travel modelling.

 PROGRAM

The event will be moderated by Steven Piotrowski (AITPM Transport Modelling Network Chair) and hosted by the AITPM TMN and ACT Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.