Public transport decarbonisation
Supporting the uptake of zero-emission public transport buses.
Public transport decarbonisation
What you need to know
We need to understand and measure the total costs of the domestic transport system and the cost burden facing transport users so we can make effective transport policies.
Total costs comprise of the total costs of the transport system and its use - total costs mean the financial, economic, social, safety, health and environmental costs. Transport user costs burden are financial payments made to use the transport system. These payments include vehicle operating costs and direct charges such as freight rates or passenger fares.
Collecting information and data helps us to understand the costs associated with different transport modes and how those costs compare with the charges paid by transport users.
The work to date
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Aug 2024
Heavy vehicle operator understanding report released
This research investigated the factors that heavy vehicle operators consider when making operational and vehicle purchasing decisions. The report provides a range of useful insights into the financial and non-financial costs that influence these decisions, including a better understanding of barriers to adopting low-emission heavy vehicles.
Ipsos produced the research. The National Road Carriers Association, Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand and the New Zealand Trucking Association had significant roles in making this work possible. The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority and the New Zealand Transport Agency advised on the work.
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Jun 2023
Domestic Transport Costs and Charges Study Report released
This Domestic Transport Costs and Charges study aims to improve our understanding of the costs of the provision and use of New Zealand’s domestic transport system. It also looks at costs relative to the charges or burdens facing transport users to improve our understanding of the economic, environmental and social costs associated with different domestic transport modes and movement types.
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Dec 2019–Present
Domestic Transport Costs and Charges Study commissioned
The Domestic Transport Costs and Charges Study (DTCC) aims to improve our understanding of the costs of the New Zealand transport system, including road, rail and coastal shipping (domestic passenger aviation was subsequent removed from the scope due to Covid), on the country’s economy, environment and population. It also looks at costs relative to the charges or burdens facing transport users.
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May 2018–Jul 2011
Understanding Transport Costs and Charges Project completed
We commissioned Hyder Consulting to collect information to help us understand the effect of transport costs and charges