Unlocking the Power of Transport Models:
A US perspective
Tuesday 11 March 2025
Time 4.00pm - 7.00pm AEDT (Melb.)
Format In-Person Technical Seminar
Location KPMG Australia, Tower Two, Level 36/727 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008 (Wurundjeri Country)
CPD 1.5 CPD (Self-Allocated)
Capacity 100 pax
Tickets
| AITPM Members | $15.00 |
| AITPM Government Subscribers | Complimentary |
| AITPM Student and Retired Members | Complimentary |
| Corporate Subscribers | 20% off non-member |
| Non Members | $45.00 |
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About this event
Transport models play a crucial role in economic appraisal and infrastructure planning, but their application varies across different contexts. In the U.S., Activity-Based Models (ABMs) are widely used, influencing how transport models support decision-making. This exclusive in-person event brings together leading experts to explore these differences and share valuable insights from real-world applications.
We’ll kick off with Renan Grace, who will provide an overview of how ABMs can be used for economic appraisal. Following this, Joe Castiglione (San Francisco County Transportation Authority) will share firsthand experiences and case studies on how transport models are applied in San Francisco to support infrastructure planning. Paris Brunton (Department of Transport and Planning) will then present the latest updates on modelling developments in Victoria.
The presentations will be followed by a facilitated Q&A session, offering a chance to dive deeper into the practical applications and challenges of transport modelling. Finally, stay for networking over drinks and nibbles, where you can connect with industry professionals, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network.
Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights, engage in meaningful discussions, and connect with peers in the field of transport modelling!
Registrations close Friday 7 March 2025.
For more information please contact the team at AITPM.
Joe Castiglione | Deputy Director for Technology, Data, and Analysis | San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA)
Joe has been developing, refining and applying activity-based models for 25 years. He led the development of the first activity-based travel model used extensively in application in the US, and is the chair of the international multi-agency consortium developing the open-source ActivitySim activity-based model platform. Joe has led activity-based model applications for a wide range of transit, active transportation, and roadway infrastructure investments, long-range plan development, and social equity analyses. Joe also leads the Transportation Authority's data collection and research efforts and led the development of the Transportation Research Board’s Activity-Based Travel Demand Models: A Primer. Joe will describe the SFCTA’s experience with implementing and applying activity-based models to support long-range plan development, scenario assessment, transit and roadway infrastructure investment, and to advance equity analyses.
Renan Grace | Director, Planning and Infrastructure Economics | KPMG
Renan is a Director in KPMG’s Infrastructure, Assets and Places group, where he specialises in demand modelling and economic appraisal for major transport and urban development projects. Renan spearheaded the development of CityPlan, the Victorian Government’s land use transport interaction model, as well as the Melbourne Agent & Activity Based Model, an agent-based strategic transport model for Melbourne. He has contributed to developing Business Cases for several significant transport and city-shaping investments, including the Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail Detailed Business Case (NSW), the Suburban Rail Loop Business and Investment Case (VIC), and the Metro Tunnel Project Business Case (VIC), among others
Paris Brunton | Senior Manager , Transport Modelling | Department of Transport & Planning
Paris works in DTP’s Forecasting and Evaluation branch as the technical lead for modelling. Paris has developed his modelling skills in a variety of contexts – in a research organisation, in consultancy and working in the Department of Transport and Planning. Paris has been involved with the development and application of VITM since its’ inception.
Join the AITPM members from these organisations who have already registered including:
| Organisation | State |
|---|---|
| City of Whittlesea | VIC |
| KPMG Australia | VIC |
| Veitch Lister Consulting | VIC |
| AECOM | VIC |
| KPMG | QLD |
| DTP | VIC |
| Department of Transport and Planning | VIC |
| Department of Transport and Planning (Vic) | VIC |
| Arup | VIC |
| SMEC | VIC |
| Veitch Lister Consulting | VIC |
| GHD | VIC |
| Arup | VIC |
| Mott MacDonald | VIC |
| Stantec Australia Pty Ltd | VIC |
| Clarity Consult | VIC |
| Department of Transport & Planning | VIC |
| Jacobs | VIC |
| Traffix Group | VIC |
| Eukai | VIC |
| City of Melbourne | VIC |
| KPMG | VIC |
| Ratio Consultants | VIC |
| Veitch Lister Consulting | VIC |
| Egis | VIC |
| SMEC | VIC |
| Monash University | VIC |
| Veitch Lister Consulting | VIC |
| DTP | VIC |
| La Trobe University | VIC |
| AITPM Transport Modelling Network | VIC |
| Veitch Lister Consulting | VIC |
| Suburban Rail Loop Authority | VIC |
| Veitch Lister Consulting | VIC |
| na | VIC |
| Transport Analytics | VIC |
| Arup | VIC |
| Arup | VIC |
| Lindsay Oxlad Consulting | SA |
| City of Ballarat | VIC |
| Veitch Lister Consulting | VIC |
| Arup | VIC |
| Amber Organisation | VIC |
| SMEC | VIC |
| Infrastructure Victoria | VIC |
| Clarity Consult | VIC |
| Jacobs | VIC |
| Melton City Council | VIC |
| Arup | VIC |
| Department of Transport and Planning, Victoria | VIC |
| SMEC | VIC |
| Egis | VIC |
| Veitch Lister Consulting | VIC |
| Department of Transport and Planning | VIC |
| Oxford Systematics | VIC |
| Arup | VIC |
| Eyeung@transurban.com | VIC |
