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Conversations with innovators and business leaders in transport and smart cities.

  1. Why Sustainable Transport Innovation Starts with People | Interview with Kristin White

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    Why Sustainable Transport Innovation Starts with People | Interview with Kristin White

    Kristin White is a visionary leader serving as Transportation Industry Executive and Field Strategist for Google Public Sector, where she bridges the gap between Silicon Valley innovation and the public good. With a distinguished career that includes serving as the youngest-ever acting Federal Highway Administrator, COO of nonprofit ITS America, Minnesota DOT Innovation Director, and other roles, she’s managed $300B+ investment portfolios and led major state and nonprofit initiatives. A lawyer and former Fulbright Fellow, Kristin pairs deep policy expertise with a human-centered philosophy to tackle global mobility challenges like road safety and expanding mobility access. Beyond her professional achievements, she’s a dedicated mentor, “human sunshine”, women’s nonprofit founder, and a fierce advocate for advancing women in transportation. What you'll learn: Why transport innovation isn’t always a technology problem. The biggest barriers to progress aren’t always related to tools (like AI or data) but the systems around them: procurement processes, institutional inertia, and misaligned incentives. Learn why solving “people and process” challenges is often the real unlock for innovation. Why outcomes matter more than outputs. The difference between measuring activity (e.g. kilometres of road built, number of signals installed) and measuring impact (e.g. reduced fatalities, improved safety). Why collaboration between public and private sectors is harder, and more important, than it looks. The structural differences in incentives, education, timelines, and risk between government and tech companies, and what it takes to build partnerships that genuinely deliver value. Why human-centred design is critical to innovation. Understand how designing around real needs leads to better outcomes for both private and public entities and the communities they aim to serve.

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  2. eRUC: The Next Era of New Zealand Roads | Interview with Nick Leggett

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    eRUC: The Next Era of New Zealand Roads | Interview with Nick Leggett

    Nick Leggett commenced in the role of Chief Executive of Infrastructure New Zealand in April 2023. Previously Chief Executive of the road transport industry peak body, Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand, Nick’s professional career has always centred around the need for quality and sustainable infrastructure. What you’ll learn: Why eRUC matters now: How fuel efficiency, EV adoption, and declining petrol tax revenues have made the old system unsustainable. How eRUC works: The shift from fuel excise to distance-based charging, and the role of GPS/odometer technology. Lessons from heavy vehicles: What New Zealand has already learned from decades of applying road user charges to trucks. The bigger picture: Why this reform isn’t just about roads, but about New Timestamps: 01:05 – The Biggest Change in 50 YearsMinister Bishop’s announcement: moving away from fuel excise (petrol tax) to electronic road user charges (eRUC). Why this is a generational shift. 02:25 – Why the Current Model is Breaking DownHow fuel efficiency, EVs, and hybrids are eroding petrol tax revenues while still using road assets, and how eRUC aligns with a 30-year infrastructure vision and why bipartisan support is critical for stability. 06:12 – What is eRUC and How Does it Differ from Petrol Tax?Explaining distance-based charging, fairness, and the role of GPS/odometer technology. 08:20 – Why Now?Trends driving the shift: electrification, efficiency gains, equity issues, and declining revenue. 10:06 – Lessons from Heavy VehiclesWhat New Zealand has learned from applying road user charges to trucks and how that informs rollout to light vehicles. 12:19 – Building Fairness into the SystemHow eRUC addresses regressiveness in petrol tax, with options for rebates, concessions, and dynamic pricing. 14:19 – Defining SuccessWhat success looks like and how eRUC can build confidence that New Zealand can modernise and deliver infrastructure for the next generation.

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