This is a public webinar. You can register here.
Congestion charging is likely to be implemented in several New Zealand cities in the coming years, with a wide range of central and local government politicians now supporting the concept. However, how congestion charging is structured and the objectives it is designed to achieve will be critical in ensuring that it is both fair and effective for all road users. Our report, Te Ara Matatika | A Fair Charge For Better Cities looked at some of these challenges and opportunities.
This webinar will builds on the work of our report, along with other developments in the years since. A panel of experts will explore the various charging models that could be applied in our cities, the advantages and disadvantages they present compared to our current approach, and the lessons that can be learned from international experience.
The panel discussion will feature:
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- Kali Mercier – Kali is the WSP Fellow and Deputy Director of the Helen Clark Foundation. Kali has an extensive background in law, policy, and international development, which has taken her to Berlin, London, Mexico City and Botswana. Before coming to the Helen Clark Foundation, Kali worked as Principal Advisor at the Ministry of Justice, Policy Director at the NZ Drug Foundation and as a human rights advocate for Amnesty UK and other charities overseas.
- Vincent Minett – Vinny is the Director of Investments at WSP in New Zealand, advising the Government and Private Sector on the commercial and financial elements of major public sector infrastructure projects. His finance degree, background in construction, and experience on a number of large New Zealand and Canadian infrastructure projects has provided him with unique insights into the industry.
- Scott Wilson – Scott leads CDM Smith’s road user charging business in Australia and New Zealand. He has 24 years’ experience in road pricing policy and implementation. He has advised governments in Australia, New Zealand, the US and Europe on road pricing, including Auckland Transport and the Ministry of Transport NZ on congestion pricing in Auckland.
- Eric Crampton – Eric is the Chief Economist at The New Zealand Initiative. With the Initiative, he has worked in policy areas ranging from freshwater management to policy for earthquake preparedness, and from local government to technology policy. He is a regular columnist with Stuff and Newsroom and frequent commentator on road pricing and congestion charging policy.
- Nadine Dodge – The moderator for the panel, Nadine is a Principal Economist at Te Waihanga the Infrastructure Commission. Prior to this, she worked in the transport sector, contributing to the planning and economic appraisal of a range of transport projects, including mass transit, bus priority, cycleway, and pedestrian amenity improvement projects. Nadine holds a BA from Skidmore College (New York) and a PhD from Victoria University of Wellington.
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You can read our report Te Ara Matatika | A Fair Charge For Better Cities here.
