Director — Demand Modeller
Twenty-one years in technical engineering roles: sixteen years as a transport planner and modeller, five as a highway engineer, and six running this business.
Emme, Dynameq, VISUM, CUBE Voyager, TransCAD, MapInfo, Python
Nix approaches uncertainty with forethought and determination, using critical and creative thinking to analyse complex problems and take responsible action on them. He has led the technical role on projects for state agencies and councils across Queensland, New South Wales, and New Zealand.
The engagements below were delivered by Nix over his career. Each entry states the organisation through which the work was delivered. These are not commissions held by Transport Modelling — the firm's own projects are listed under Projects.
Managed and led the technical development of a regional strategic transport model covering the Fraser Coast local government area.
Led the strategic modelling underpinning a transport study for the Narangba East growth area.
Provided strategic modelling support informing the transport components of the Campsie master plan.
Recalibrated and validated the base year RL-STM model with TMR endorsement to support the Ring Road business case.
Contributed to the implementation of the BNE strategic transport model, working with GTA.
Contributed to the development of Moreton Bay Regional Council's regional strategic transport model.
Led strategic toll modelling assessment work for tolled infrastructure in South East Queensland.
Recalibrated and operated the WestConnex Road Traffic Model, conducting over 1,500 model runs across two years to refine parameters.
Developed the toll methodology for the BNE model, estimating toll patronage from a logit choice function.
Led toll patronage forecasting work for private clients, managing the modelling program and its delivery.
Led the update of a mesoscopic Dynameq model of the Rockhampton road network, working with AECOM.
Led the development of a mesoscopic traffic model of the Hervey Bay road network.
Provided strategic modelling support for public transport planning work covering the Auburn and Granville precincts.
Reviewed strategic public transport modelling supporting the Cross River Rail project.
Provided strategic public transport modelling supporting the Moreton Bay Rail Link.
Led the strategic modelling and traffic engineering assessment supporting the Mile Platting Road intersection upgrade.
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