by Dr Urie | Jul 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
Is the check you write for a technical report really the most expensive part of your development’s transport planning? While the initial traffic impact assessment cost is a line item every developer scrutinizes, the true financial burden often lies in the hidden...
by Dr Urie | Jul 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
A transport assessment isn’t merely a box to tick for a planning application; it’s a strategic engineering instrument that can either safeguard or sink your project’s commercial viability. You’ve likely experienced the friction of regulatory...
by Dr Urie | Jul 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why do some developments glide through resource consent while others stall in a quagmire of traffic objections and legal scrutiny? For many developers, the answer lies in the gap between generic site assessments and the sophisticated application of traffic engineering...
by Dr Urie | Mar 13, 2024 | Science-based evidence
There has been much discussion and debate about the causes and solutions to the road crash rate in New Zealand. The above left-hand graph shows a recent report by the International Transport Forum analysis of the number of fatalities (people) from road crashes. My...
by Dr Urie | Feb 17, 2024 | Career Advice, Work-life
In recent times, there has been extensive discussion on how to lure employees back into the corporate office environment after their brief respite in achieving work-life balance through remote work. While managers have often dismissed remote work as unworkable, the...
