Roads Australia
Sydney's Roads - Heading in the Right Direction?
137 industry representatives from 46 companies attended the workshop on 4 August on whether Sydney's roads are "headed in the right direction". Presentations from the panelists generated a lively debate.
> Setting the Scene: Mr David Stuart-Watt (RTA NSW)
> Advanced Technology Solutions: Mr Garry Glazebrook
> Pricing Strategies: Prof David Hensher (University of Sydney)
> The Road User Verdict: Mr David McInnes (Linfox)
Attendees were able catch up with industry colleagues and customers and be introduced to new ones.
46 various road related industries were represented:
Abigroup AC Events Airport Motorway Group ARRB Transport Research Ltd Austroads Barclay Mowlem Baulderstone Hornibrook Benchmark Certification Blake Dawson Waldron Boral Construction Materials Boral Country Concrete & Quarries Boral Quarries BR Durham & Sons Cardno MBK Cement & Concrete Aggregates Australia Civil Contractors Federation Commonwealth Bank Connell Wagner Daracon Department of Infrastructure Planning & Resources Geoff Anson Consulting Gutteridge Haskins and Davey Interlink Roads JK Williams Contracting Pty Ltd John Holland Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd Kogarah Council Linfox Macquarie Infrastructure Group Maunsell Motorcycle Council Noel Child & Associates NRMA NSW Chamber of Commerce Pedestrian Council of Australia Pioneer Road Services Reed Constructions Australia Pty Ltd RTA NSW Skilled Statewide Roads The Warren Centre Thiess Transfield Services Transurban University of Sydney WesTrac
David Stuart-Watt
Mr David Stuart-Watt
(RTA NSW)
David Stuart-Watt is Director Client Services with the RTA and responsible for the development and delivery of programs and projects throughout NSW. David's 30 year career in Transport and Roads has been with the public sector both in Australia and the UK. David has a Master Degree in Transport and Infrastructure and graduated with an MBA from the European Business School, INSEAD, in France. David has been involved in the planning, development and delivery of Sydney Transport Infrastructure since the early 1980s.
David McInnes
DAVID JOHN McINNES, PSM, FACE, Dip. Bus., Dip Ed., CPA.
Qualifications:
Diploma of Business StudiesDiploma of Education
Certified Practicing Accountant
Certificate IV in Transport and Distribution
Heavy Vehicle Drivers Licence
Professional/Meritorious Awards:
Fellow of the Australian College of Education
Australian Public Service Medal (PSM) for contribution to Technical and Further Education in the mining, energy and transport industry in Australia
Professional Profile
David has worked in both public and private sectors in Australia and overseas. His most recent work is with Linfox Transport Australia where his role has included responsibility for Research, Development and Training activities connected with the transport and automotive industry. David has been commissioned by a number of government agencies and private companies to conduct reviews of training programs and organisational structures.
He has led significant cultural change within Linfox as Group Manager of Learning and Development Division through extension of a range of operational, administrative and occupational best practice initiatives within the company.
He is also currently General Manager of the Australian Automotive Research Centre, the largest privately owned Research and Development facility of its type in Australia. In this role David has negotiated major Research and Development tenancies with Robert Bosch, Toyota Motor Corporation, PBR and many others. The achievements of AARC have been largely due to Davids strategic planning and targeted marketing of services to customers. In 5 years this facility has been transformed from to a highly profitable, unique, Australian centre of Automotive expertise.
David also fills the role of General Manager of Anglesea Training Services, a Linfox owned company, which operates to service the training needs of customers, external to Linfox. This role has allowed him to influence a wider range of major Australian Transport Companies through the development of commercially focused training programs. In the 7 years he has been managing this company it has grown remarkably and now operates in all states of Australian and throughout the Asia Pacific Region.
David has also conducted major reviews for the Tasmanian and Northern Territory Governments and has recently undertaken a major transport study for Shell ASEAN+ Region focusing on Malaysia and neighbouring countries.
Throughout his professional career, David has maintained close links with the community, dedicating much energy and time to local government, hospital committees, school councils, fire brigade, golf club and special interest groups such as regional economic development, education and the environment.
Garry J. Glazebrook
Mr Garry Glazebrook
Mr. Glazebrook has over 13 years’ experience in consulting and 15 years in policy and senior management positions in State and Federal Government agencies in Australia. He specialises in transport and urban consulting, including transport planning, rail operations, road and rail infrastructure, intelligent transport systems and transport strategies. He has a Master’s degrees in Urban Planning and in Operations Research, and is currently undertaking a PhD on the topic of Relative Accessibility in Sydney. His policy experience in government covers employment policy, land and infrastructure co-ordination and housing as well as transport modelling.
Garry has published widely on urban transport and planning, and has been Australia’s representative on the International Standards Organisation Working Party dealing with Intelligent Public Transport Systems. He is a member of the International Union of Public Transport (UITP) and the Steering Committee of the Sustainable Transport – Sustainable Cities Project for Sydney.
EDUCATION: M. Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
M. Operations Research, University of Technology, Sydney
B. Science (Hons.). Mathematics), University of Queensland
EXPERIENCE: Mr. Glazebrook has over 13 years’ experience in consulting and 15 years in policy and senior management positions in State and Federal Government agencies in Australia. He has wide expertise in transport, including transport planning and evaluation, intelligent transport systems, public transport strategies, market research and economic analysis. His background also includes experience in co-ordination of land development, strategic planning, and infrastructure and housing finance. He has a wide range of publications in transport and urban planning issues, and is currently completing doctorate on Accessibility in Sydney.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Mr. Glazebrook has been Australia's representative on the International Standards Organisation’s Technical Committee dealing with the application of advanced information technology to Public Transport. He is a member of the International Union of Public Transport, and was a member of the Steering Committee on the Warren Centre Sustainable Transport - Sustainable Cities Project for Sydney.
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Garry has undertaken, project managed or taken part in a wide range of consulting projects including:
Public Transport Projects
• Central Coast High Speed Rail (Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources)
• Inner Suburbs Light Rail Study (Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources)
• Central Sydney Light Rail Strategy (Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources)
• Parramatta Road Light Rail Pre-Feasibility Study (Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources)
• Public Transport Network Plan: Review of Mobility Standards and Demand-Responsive Options (Queensland Translink)
• Fleet Acquisition Study (CityRail)
• Mathematical Modelling Study for Large Scale PRT/GRT System (Bishop Austrans)
• Epping – Parramatta Line: Cost and Revenue Study (State Rail NSW)
• Market Research Study (Bishop Austrans)
• Non-Line Haul Public Transport Strategy (Brisbane City Council)
• Melbourne Bus Improvement Strategy (Victorian Department of Infrastructure)
• Demand Responsive Transport Study (Willoughby Council)
• Review of the Western Sydney Transitway System (NSW Department of Transport)
• Public Transport Strategy for the Docklands (Docklands Redevelopment Authority, Victoria)
• Cairns – Kuranda Public Transport Options Study (Queensland Transport)
• Public Transport Strategy for the Gold Coast (Gold Coast City Council)
• Market Research on Personal Rapid transit Systems (Private Sector Client)
• Eastern Suburbs Light Rail Pre-feasibility Study (NSW Department of Transport)
• Patronage Study for Monorail in NW Sydney (Private Sector Client)
• Access Issues for South-East Transitway (Queensland Transport)
• Regional Rail Options Study (CityRail)
• Heavy Rail Options Study (Ryde City Council)
• Transport Issues Strategy (Leichhardt Council)
• Urban Public Transport Futures Study (Federal Urban and Regional Development Department)
• Transport Strategy Study (Sutherland Shire Council)
Transport Strategy and Evaluation Projects
• E-Restore Program: Transport Action Plan (Willoughby Council)
• Parramatta Strategic Transport Review (Parramatta Council)
• Hunter Region Transport - Strategic Directions Study (Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources)
• Sydney Newcastle Rail Upgrade Project: Alternative Modes and Alignments Study (State Rail Authority)
• Metropolitan Landbridging Options Study (Sydney Ports Corporation and Rail Access Corporation)
• Technical Evaluation Very High Speed Rail Project (Evaluation Committee)
• Demand Study for Brisbane Gateway Ports (Queensland Department of Economic Development)
• Efficient Costs and Capacity Issues on Mt Isa Line (Queensland Rail and Queensland Transport)
• Market Opportunities for Global High Speed Ocean Freight Vessels (Austrade and others)
• Line Management Plan (Railnet)
• Burwood Bridge and Road Study (WA Planning and Urban Development Authority)
• Transport Issues (Wesroc)
Intelligent Transport Systems Projects
• Intelligent Transport Systems Implementation Study (Main Roads Western Australia)
• Intelligent Transport Solutions for Australia (ITS Australia)
• Concept Plan for Traffic Control Centres (Queensland Main Roads)
• ITS Strategy Study (NSW Roads and Traffic Authority)
• Market Research into Adaptive Traffic Control Systems (Private Clients)
• Business Case Study for Traffic Information Management System (VicRoads)
• Interactive Vehicle Emission Control System Study (Environment Industry Development Network)
• Implementation Strategy for Intelligent Transport Systems (Queensland Main Roads)
• Transit 21 Project (Queensland Transport)
• Personal Public Transport Pre-Feasibility Study (South Sydney Council)
• Intelligent Community Vehicle System Feasibility Study (Private Sector Client)
• Concept Plan for a Personal Public Transport System (Federal Department of Housing and Regional Development)
Other Projects
• Southern Hoxton Park Aerodrome Release Area - Market Study (Landcom)
• Employment Options for Eden (Eden Consultative Committee)
• Shanghai Housing Study (Singapore Government Investment Corporation)
• East Perth Redevelopment Feasibility Study (East Perth Redevelopment Authority)
• Economic, Social, Technological and Environmental Factors affecting Future
• Employment Trends in Sydney (Planning Research Centre)
PUBLICATIONS, CONFERENCE PAPERS AND SUBMISSIONS
• G Glazebrook (2004): Toll Roads or Road Pricing? The Case for More Sustainable Cities. Paper presented to National Toll Roads Summit, Brisbane, March 2004.
• G Glazebrook (2003): An Integrated Strategy to Improve Amenity and Accessibility in Central Sydney. Submission prepared for the Parry Inquiry into Public Transport Funding.
• G Glazebrook (2003): Sustainable Transport for Sustainable Cities. Paper presented to Sydney Planners Network, Parramatta, April 2003.
• G Glazebrook (2002): Local Strategies for Sustainable Development. Paper presented to a Seminar on Sustainable Development for Sustainable Cities, Sydney, November 2002.
• G Glazebrook (2002): Transport Demand Management in Sydney – Challenges and Opportunities. Paper presented to UITP Conference on Demand Management, Sydney, September 3rd 2002.
• G Glazebrook (2002): A Public Transport Strategy for Sydney. University of Sydney Warren Centre Project on Sustainable Transport for Sustainable Cities.
• G Glazebrook (2002): Transport and Energy Use in Sydney. University of Sydney Warren Centre Project on Sustainable Transport for Sustainable Cities.
• G Glazebrook (2000): Intelligent Public Transport Systems: Progress and Prospects. Paper presented to UITP Asia-Pacific Congress, Melbourne, October 2000.• G Glazebrook and J Nelson (2000): The Future of Sydney’s Transport – What does the Community Say and Potential Implications. Paper presented to Institute of Engineers Seminar on “A New Century: What do the next 100 years hold for Transport”. University of NSW. September 2000.
• G Glazebrook (2000): Demand-Responsive Public Transport. Paper presented to seminars on DRT held in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, April 2000.
• G Glazebrook and K McCombie (1999): Personal Public Transport: Solutions for Disabled People in Australia. Paper presented to an International Conference on Transport for Older people and People with Disabilities, Gothenberg, September 1999.
• G Glazebrook and K Blurton (1998): Intelligent Use of Intelligent Transport Systems. ARRB Conference, Melbourne 1998.
• E Keys, G Glazebrook , M Streeting and W Dommen (1997): Integrated Ticketing: Lessons Learned and Future Directions. Paper presented to AIC Conference on Integrated ticketing, Melbourne October 1997.
• ITS Australia (1997): Intelligent Transport Solutions for Australia (1997). (Major Author)
• G Glazebrook and S Subramaniam (1997): Personal Public Transport in Australia: Developments and Prospects. Journal of Public Transportation. Centre for Urban Transportation Research, Florida. Vol. 1 No 3, Spring 1997. pp 45-69.• Australian Urban and Regional Development Review (1995): Timetabling for Tomorrow: An Agenda for Public Transport in Australia. Strategy Paper No 2 (Key author)
• Garry Glazebrook and Keith McCombie (1995): New Technologies for Personalising Public Transport. Traffic Technology International 95 pp 62-67. London.
• John Toon, Garry Glazebrook and Glen Searle (1994): Future Employment Trends and Patterns in the Sydney Region. Joint Publication of the Transport Study Group of NSW and the Planning Research Centre, University of Sydney, PRC Monograph No 39, July 1994.
• Garry Glazebrook (1993): The Strategic Importance of Public Transport Investment in Building Better Cities. Paper presented to Building Better Cities Technical Seminar Series, Perth November 1993
• • Garry Glazebrook (1992): Sydney at the Crossroads: New Land Use and Transport
Options. Monograph Number 34. Planning Research Centre, University of Sydney.
Prof David Hensher (University of Sydney)
David Hensher is Professor of Management, and Director of the Institute of Transport Studies: The Australian Key Centre of Teaching and Research in Transport Management in The Faculty of Economics at The University of Sydney. David is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, Past President of the International Association of Travel Behaviour Research and a Past Vice-Chair of the International Scientific Committee of the World Conference of Transport Research. David is on the editorial boards of 10 of the leading transport journals and Area Editor of Transport Reviews. David is series and volume editor of the handbook series "Handbooks in Transport" published by one of the world's most prestigious academic publishing houses - Elsevier/Pergamon press. He has published extensively (over 300 papers) in the leading international transport journals and key journals in economics as well as five books. David has advised numerous government and private sector organisations on matters related to transportation especially matters related to forecasting demand for existing and new transportation services, for example the Speedrail project, \the North-West Sydney Transport Study, the M2, M4, M5 and cross-city tunnel tollroads. David is regarded as Australia's most eminent expert on matters relating to travel demand. Appointments have included: a member of the executive committee of ATEC, a consortium promoting a freight rail system between Melbourne and Darwin.
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