HIRALKUMARI PATEL

• Technology Innovation and Behavioural Change (TIBC), Auckland | Auckland Transport

- Led the investigation of over 200 sites to test the advance Smart Detection technology in order to improve the general LOS and increase the efficiency of signalised intersection by Advanced Smart queue detection for turning traffic, buses, pedestrians and cyclists detection.

• Hobsonville Cycleway, Auckland | Auckland Transport

- Responsible to built a Sidra Model of all the traffic signals on the stretch of 14km to developed the future model demonstrating a comparative analysis of the traffic impacts with introduction of Cycle path.

- Assembled a complicated excel Cost Estimate for the Detailed Design measuring the quantities from CAD Designs to record the stage-wise changes in design and cost for the whole project.

• National Gallery of Victoria Contemporary Pedestrian Modelling (NGVC), Victoria, NSW |

- NGV contemporary is Australia's largest ever cultural infrastructure project with more than 13,000 square metres of dedicated display space for art and design.

The dynamic model was tested in STEPs software with 12,000 pax/day for Weekend Scenario and 14,000 pax/day for Triennial Scenario to report operational/management measures to accommodate the highest visitation periods to achieve the required visitor comfort and safety as per Building Code of Australia (BCA).

- Analysed outputs of the dynamic modelling of the maximum visitations that the building size and VT provision can accommodate and provide recommendation and measures needed to facilitate desired visitation levels.

• Secondment Contracts, Auckland Transport Operation Centre (ATOC) | Auckland

- Route Optimisation: Assisted in Optimising the signal operation of intersections along arterial roads such as Great North Road, Lincoln Road and Pakuranga Road to suit the latest traffic.

It includes observation of traffic demand during peak hours, queue management, minimise the interruption to the local activities and adjusting the settings to reduce unnecessary delays and provide safety measures for areas with high pedestrian demand.

- TMP Reviewer: Was responsible for reviewing TMP Plans whether all the necessary provisions and safety requirements for vehicles, pedestrians and the workers on site are provided along with minimal impacts on the day to day corridor traffic.

• Wesley Transport Assessment,Auckland | Kainga Ora

- As a Transport Engineer, conducted the Transport Assessment regarding the impacts of movements was generated from the Wesley development to ensure access for people in cars, walking, cycling and on public transport were accommodated.

-Sidra modelling for intersections within Wesley was conducted to assess the increase of traffic volumes.

• Auckland Airport Transport Planning - Domestic Terminal (DTB)

- As a Transport Engineer/Modeller, Vissim model was created to demonstrate Auckland Airport Domestic traffic inflow and PUDO congestion.

- The model was tested with the future forecast demands of arrivals and departure for year 2029 illustrating the interaction of PUDO vehicles, public transport, and shuttles with the pedestrians and provide a visual outcome of the designed Master plan.

- Further provided a Technical outcome demonstrating the impacts of Traffic Congestion and impacts with introduction of New Transport Hub.

• Christchurch Multi-Use Arena (CMUA) - Pedestrians Modelling

- As a Pedestrian Modeller, conducted modelling analysis for the Christchurch Multi-Use arena using the STEPS software.

- Performed analysis of maximum egress times with interest to the green guide, queuing times, and 30000 plus spectator egress for five different scenarios.

- Provided a strategic solution with reference to infrastructure requirements while producing videos and numerical results to formularise the decision making.

• Pedestrian & Transport Modeller - Sydney Metro Engineering Design Solutions (EDS) | Australia

- As a Pedestrain Modeller, conducted a high-level assessment of the station precinct concept design for St Marys, Orchard Hills East, and Luddenham to identified footpath sections where recommended minimum walking space widths were not achieved.

Assessment Model of the pedestrian requirements was developed based on 2056 forecast demand level to support precinct planning for the four stations at Concept Design Stage of the project.

- As a Transport Engineer, undertook an assessment of the future capacity for St Mary’s bus interchange and layover in form of an excel model using the Transit Capacity and Quality of Service Manual method to analyse and recommend capacity requirements.

This was in relation to the potential interchange and layover location and layouts with the key benefit of the ability to alter dwell times for each service type (through, commencing or terminating) with longer dwell times used for services requiring layovers.

- As the Pedestrian Modeller, Conducted STEPS Modelling analysis for several stations along the Metroline connecting to the Western Sydney Airport (WSA.)

Analysed the density of passengers within the concourse, mezzanine and platform areas for queuing times in relation to vertical transport options and platform clearance times to identify congestion points.

• SCATS Desk Operator, Auckland Transport Operations Centre | ATOC

- As a Junior SCATs Desk Operator, supported the ATOC Operations Team monitoring congestion and manually optimising signals to support any crashes, software defects, roadworks and prioritising traffic signals for different movements accordingly.

- Service requests for contractors to repair defective traffic signals and detectors promptly maintaining them efficiently and safely.

- Guide the contractors about traffic signal elements for checks and maintenance.

- Provide Operational support during Covid to prepare plans and manage the crowd at the Vaccines centres and Medical Hospitals

• The Sands Development Area Transport Advisory, Tauranga | Tauranga Council

- A major town centre development proposal for 160,000sqm of retail, commercial development, and 1200 houses. Analysed future trip generation for the proposed town centre and the impacts of future development for the Sands Development area located in Tauranga using outputs obtained from the micro-simulation model (AIMSUN).

- Prepared a complicated Excel-model to demonstrate the estimated parking requirements and comparing it against vehicle demand for each stage of the Town centre parking development.

• AIAL Terminal Development Plan, Auckland | Auckland Airport

- Analysed passenger survey results to provide insights into passenger movements and mode of travel to forecast future travel demand.

- The future travel forecasts have been used in sizing infrastructure for public and private transport and optimising forecourt operation.

- Analysed vehicle occupancy surveys to understand travel demand and how people could change transportation modes to minimize the use of private vehicles.

• TTEPS Projects and Site Investigation, Auckland | Auckland Transport

- Pakuranga Priority Lane Assessment: Analysed survey data to provide an evidence base in developing options to improve the person carrying capacity of Pakuranga Road to move more people in fewer vehicles.

Provided different scenarios for the implementation of priority lanes for public transport vehicles to reduce travel delays during peak hours.

- Sylvia Park New Bus-Routes Investigations: Conducted a site investigation for a new bus route and bus station facilities within the Sylvia Park shopping centre.

Assessed and reported the use of new options for buses to access the Sylvia Park bus station reducing the walk time for the passengers.

• Hill Street Intersection Improvements, Auckland | Auckland Transport

-As the main Modeller, was responsible to develop a SATURN Model of different combinations of signals and roundabouts to address capacity and congestion issues for a transport network improvement and optimisation project.

-Assessed potential options to provide for existing development and short-listed options for future urban growth.

- Analysed the final outputs by comparing the benefits of operational improvements in shortlisting options based on the reduction of congestion.

- Analysed the impacts of infrastructure improvements, and wider growth by using level of service techniques to gain a better understanding of queue lengths and travel time improvements.

- Assembled the Cost Estimation of the shortlisted options to provide inputs into a benefit-cost assessment.

• Analysis of Perception For Walking and Cycling In South Auckland compared to North Auckland using SPSS Statistics.
• Results assembled in form of report to present to Auckland Council for executing a cycling project in South Auckland.

• Assistant Engineer in the team to collect down the Total Station measurements for a site in Suburb of Ahmedabad City.
• Demonstrating a proper guideline for the material and methodology for foundation work in the form of plans (elevation, section ) and soil requirements for the foundation work with geotechnical tests to test soil stability.