08 Jan 2024
Keeping infrastructure projects on track: Lessons from New South Wales
Ingrid Emery from the New South Wales Dept. of Planning and Environment talks about its innovative approach to infrastructure assurance.
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Profile
Patrick leads Steer’s Transportation Strategy and Business Case Market in North America. He has over twelve years of experience in transportation strategy development, project evaluation, and business case development across urban transit, rail, and transit fares.
Patrick joined Steer after completing a PhD programme in which he developed a new decision-making framework that evaluates how public transport systems enhance regional sustainability. Since joining Steer, Patrick has delivered business cases for transformative transport projects, including fare integration for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, Fare Integration for the Bay Area, the GO Expansion Program, and multiple rapid transit projects. He has also developed business case and decision-making frameworks for major agencies across North America.
At Steer, Patrick leads a range of strategic studies and business cases for complex transportation issues. His recent experiences include developing regional fare strategies and policies, creating new business case guidance, and developing business cases for regional and high-speed rail programmes.
Articles and insights by this expert
09 Jan 2020
It's not (just) about the numbers
Fare policy development is complex. Whether an agency is exploring setting new prices, changing its product or concession offering, or implementing innovative new policies (such as time of day pricing or loyalty programs), making the case for change will require significant technical analysis alongside engagement with stakeholders, policymakers and decision- makers.
Read more23 Sep 2019
It is time to consider smart fares
Fare smart cards have been adopted across North America with over 60 agencies already providing card based ticketing and many additional ticketing programs are under development. As more agencies adopt smart cards there is a significant opportunity to leverage this new technology to grow ridership and revenue with smart fares.
Read more28 Nov 2018
Lessons from Japan
In North America, best practices for urban and regional transportation are often drawn from Europe. While cities like London, Paris, and Copenhagen can be used as examples of successful transportation planning, delivery and operations, there is also an opportunity to look at lessons from cities such as Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka.
Read more08 Sep 2017
Building the case for passenger rail investment
Canada is currently in a new ‘rail renaissance’ with significant investments being considered coast to coast. These investments are an opportunity not only to transform how people move within cities and regions, but to also shape how regional economies develop.
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