This page relates to the 2021-24 National Land Transport Programme.
The purpose of transport models is to provide a tool to understand, and plan for, change. This may relate to changes in population, industry, technology, energy and climate.
Transport models must be fit for purpose. They need to be strategic and identify future transport needs. Updates to existing models should only be undertaken when there has been significant change on strategic context or future projections.
You can find detailed guidance in Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Transport model development guidelines.
Transport model development guidelines
Work category 002 is available to the investment management activity class.
These include, but may not be limited to:
You can discuss with us (Waka Kotahi as investor) whether other potential activities not listed above might also be eligible for inclusion in this work category.
Work category 002 excludes:
Models will include the following outputs:
To receive funding assistance, the development or material upgrading of transport models must:
Checklist of areas to be addressed when developing or reviewing a model:
Issue | Criteria | Adequate (Y/N) | Suggested changes |
Problem identification | Do the terms of reference clearly identify the reasons for undertaking or upgrading the model? | ||
Context |
Is the model being developed/upgraded in response to a significant change in circumstance or strategic direction or functional need? Does the model build on existing studies, strategies and other evidence? Does the model avoid simply updating and/or duplicating previous work? |
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Outputs |
Will the model provide information that will inform and respond to national/regional and local strategic documents? Will the model provide information that can be used for future planning and investigation activities on the transport network? Does the proposal include a process to ensure that the model can be maintained and updated? |
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Funding |
Does the study include indicative timing, funding plans and alternative sources of funding? Does the study represent value for money? Is there a multi-party funding agreement when more than one approved organisation receives benefit? |
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Technical review |
Does the proposal establish a process for peer review by us? Does the proposal identify a process for developing a technical committee to oversee the development model? |
The usual funding assistance rate (FAR) is:
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Approved organisations and Waka Kotahi (for its own activities) submit these activities using the transport model module in Transport Investment Online.
Transport Investment Online(external link)
User guides for TIO are available in TIO.