Auckland Transport

Smart moves: how Auckland can get more for its money from on-demand public transport

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Auckland Transport, Local flexibility markets, Electricity, City, Weather, Efficiency, Travel, Local, Research, COVID, Algorithm, Transport, Airline, Rail transport, Mobile phone, Ridesharing, Online shopping, Retail

Public transport systems are facing a critical challenge: how to improve services without increasing infrastructure and cost.

Key Points: 
  • Public transport systems are facing a critical challenge: how to improve services without increasing infrastructure and cost.
  • As urban populations grow and demand increases, innovative solutions are needed to ensure the most efficient use of resources.
  • As cities have grown and evolved, public transport planning has relied on these traditional systems.
  • Optimising these services will be key to ensuring their success and was the focus of our recent work with Auckland Transport.

Flexible transport

    • On-demand transit systems are flexible transit systems that adjust routing to pick up and drop off passengers according to demand.
    • Looking to increase patronage without compromising user experience (and without purchasing new vehicles), Auckland Transport asked on-demand transit technology provider Liftango to simulate various service adjustments and their impact on passenger experience.
    • Read more:
      1 million rides and counting: on-demand services bring public transport to the suburbs

Simulation and reality

    • Two parameters were studied: passenger boarding and alighting time, and fleet configuration.
    • After calibrating the simulator against reality (achieving 98.3% accuracy rate), we focused on finding potential, rapidly deployable solutions.
    • This included reducing standard passenger boarding and alighting times within the network routing algorithms, and adding an additional three-seater vehicle to the fleet.
    • Read more:
      How on-demand buses can transform travel and daily life for people with disabilities

Optimisation and service

    • The optimisation work has helped Auckland Transport serve more passengers without increasing fleet size or journey times, according to senior transport planner James Hills.
    • “This has added resilience to the service and enabled us to make the most of what we have.” The case of AT Local highlights the value of using simulations to optimise on-demand services.
    • By using data from active services and adjusting service parameters in a simulation, service providers can make evidence-based decisions about service design.

Efficiency and accessibility


    Optimising on-demand transit routing algorithms can have several benefits for public transport systems.
    Using simulations to guide evidence-based decisions allows for smart utilisation of existing assets. In turn, this leads to improved user experiences and increased patronage while maintaining a high quality of service for diverse passenger needs. The author thanks Iain MacDougall and James Willcox from Liftango Labs for their assistance in this research, and Auckland Transport for making this research possible.

New Zealand Data Center Market Report 2022: Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2021-2027 - Market to Grow by $1.2 Billion

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Cloud, Big data, Spark New Zealand, Data vault, Auckland Transport, AZS, Wind, Government, IOT, Internet of things, AI, Cloud computing, Greenhouse, Artificial intelligence, ICT, Investment, Microsoft, Computer network, RESEARCH, AWS, Software as a service, USD, Electricity, Renewable energy, Retail, Internet service provider, Chorus, Vodafone

DUBLIN, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "New Zealand Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • DUBLIN, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "New Zealand Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report analyses the New Zealand data center market share.
  • Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and the New Zealand colocation market revenue.
  • During the forecast period, a detailed study of the existing market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about the New Zealand data center market size.

New Zealand Data Center Market Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities Report 2022-2027 Featuring Key Investors - Datacom, Data Vault, Microsoft, Plan B, & Spark Digital - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, January 9, 2023
Technology, Hardware, Data Management, Cloud, Big data, Spark New Zealand, Data vault, Auckland Transport, AZS, Wind, Government, IOT, Internet of things, AI, Cloud computing, Greenhouse, Artificial intelligence, ICT, Investment, Microsoft, Computer network, RESEARCH, AWS, Software as a service, USD, Electricity, Renewable energy, Retail, Internet service provider, Chorus, Vodafone

The "New Zealand Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "New Zealand Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report analyses the New Zealand data center market share.
  • Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and the New Zealand colocation market revenue.
  • During the forecast period, a detailed study of the existing market landscape, an in-depth industry analysis, and insightful predictions about the New Zealand data center market size.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Releases 2021 Living Progress Report; Accelerates Net-zero Climate Target by 10 Years

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Software, Networks, Professional Services, Hardware, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issues, Data Management, Environmental Health, Sustainability, Technology, Environment, Climate Change, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Aurora, Cloud, Solution, Time, Industry, HPE, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Carbon, CNSA, Technology, Artificial intelligence, CEO, Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite, Efficiency, Goal, Auckland Transport, Annual report, Ownership, Trust, Record, Workforce, Platinum, Science, Celsius, TAFE Queensland, Executive Committee, Ethics, ESG, Storage, Computing, Silent Scope 3, NYSE, Organization, Woman, Male, AT, Renewable energy, Management, Risk management, Video game console, Cryptocurrency, Gold, Software

HPEs seventh annual report reaffirms HPEs promise to become a net-zero enterprise across its entire value chain, accelerating its target date by 10 years from 2050 to 2040.

Key Points: 
  • HPEs seventh annual report reaffirms HPEs promise to become a net-zero enterprise across its entire value chain, accelerating its target date by 10 years from 2050 to 2040.
  • This commitment is backed by a new suite of targets that are consistent with a 1.5-degree Centigrade climate pathway and approved by the Science-based Target Initiative .
  • HPE will also reduce Scope 3 emissions by 42%, focusing on the use of sold products, upstream transportation and distribution, and direct supply chain emissions.
  • In 2021, HPE met its annual target of increasing representation of both women and ethnically diverse talent.

Auckland Transport Adopts HPE GreenLake for Advanced Analytics to Promote Public Safety

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Software, Internet, Audio, Video, Hardware, Data Management, Public Transport, Technology, Transport, Cloud, Qumulo, Organization, Auckland Transport, Automation, NYSE, Compliance, Storage, Forecasting, TAFE Queensland, Computing, Solution, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, VMS, Technology, Ecosystem, Manufacturing Business Technology, Ageing, COVID-19, Revenue stream, Maintenance, HPE, Video game console, Transport, Information technology, Software, HPE GREENLAKE, HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced that Auckland Transport has selected HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform to deliver an AI-enhanced video feed to optimize transport routes, promote public transportation, and support decision-making for law enforcement.

Key Points: 
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (NYSE: HPE) today announced that Auckland Transport has selected HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform to deliver an AI-enhanced video feed to optimize transport routes, promote public transportation, and support decision-making for law enforcement.
  • Auckland Transport is responsible for the regions transport services including roads, footpaths, public transport, and parking.
  • Previously, Auckland Transport used 2500 cameras to monitor the city for safety issues creating an ever-increasing amount of data.
  • Auckland Transport was using aging technology, and the ongoing costs of maintenance and outsourced management of the platform were significant.

Auckland Transport Selects Infor for Standards Compliance and Asset Optimisation to Deliver A Better Customer Experience

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Transport in Auckland, Regions of New Zealand, Public transport in Auckland, Auckland Council, Auckland Transport, Auckland Airport, Auckland

At the heart of the implementation is $19 billion worth of assets managed by AT across the Auckland Region.

Key Points: 
  • At the heart of the implementation is $19 billion worth of assets managed by AT across the Auckland Region.
  • "Auckland Transport is pleased to partner with Infor, which emerged the winner in a very comprehensive tender selection process," said Shane Ellison, chief executive officer, Auckland Transport.
  • "Infor and Auckland Transport share the same goals," said Helen Masters, senior vice president and general manager, Infor Asia Pacific and Japan.
  • Auckland Transportis responsible for all of Auckland Region's transport services (excluding state highways), from roads and footpaths, to cycling, parking and public transport.