Hobart Transport Bites
Thursday 19 March 2026
Time 5.45pm - 8.00pm AEDT (Tas)
Format In Person Technical Event
Location
pitt&sherry 199 Macquarie St, Hobart TAS
(Palawa Country)
Capacity 40 pax
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| Members | $10.00 |
| Student and Government Subscribers | Complimentary |
| Corporate Subscribers | 20% off non-member |
| Non-Members | $25.00 |
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About this event
Bite‑sized talks, big ideas. Hobart Transport Bites brings together local government, state planning and industry to spotlight practical innovations shaping how Hobart moves. Hear from Nigel Caldera and Allison “Allie” Blazosky (City of Hobart) on a new Active Transport Dashboard and the forthcoming Hobart Bike Plan—turning scattered walking and cycling data into a single, decision‑ready source of truth and outlining a connected bike network for more everyday riding. Howard Mitchell (Department of State Growth) will discuss Mornington Area Road Improvements —what the analysis found, how community input shaped the options, and what’s next for this critical eastern gateway. Finally, Mathew Brooks (pitt&sherry) shares PhD insights on AI and Vehicle‑to‑Infrastructure signal control, showing how connected vehicles could help optimise SCATS™ operations to cut congestion and delays. Come for fast, focused presentations and stay for Q&A and conversation with Hobart’s transport community. Light catering & drinks provided.
Registrations close Thursday 12 March 2026.
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Speakers
Nigel Caldera | Urban Active Transport Officer | City of Hobart
Nigel Caldera is the Urban Active Transport Officer at the City of Hobart. He is spearheading the development of Hobart’s new active transport data dashboard to support transport planning. Nigel himself often arrives to work aboard an e‑scooter, sometimes even balancing a harvest of apricots from his tree.
Allison “Allie” Blazosky | Senior Transport Planner | City of Hobart
Allison “Allie” Blazosky is the Senior Transport Planner at the City of Hobart, working to deliver the Hobart Transport Strategy 2024 and expand transport choices across the city. She’s often out experiencing the network herself—sometimes on four different modes in a single day.
Howard Mitchell | Transport Network Planner | Department of State Growth
Howard Mitchell is a Transport Network Planner at the Department of State Growth. Originally a mechanical engineer, during his career he has switched from facilitating the flow of coal and iron ore from mines to ports, to trying to improve people’s mobility across transport networks. In his eight years with State Growth, Howard has focused on transport planning for Greater Hobart including work on the Sorell to Hobart Planning Study, the South East Traffic Solution (SETS), the Hobart western bypass tunnel study, the Rokeby Corridor planning study, the Mornington Traffic Solution study and activation of the Northern Suburbs Transit Corridor.
Mathew Brooks | Principal Traffic Engineer | pitt&sherry
Mathew Brooks is a Principal Traffic Engineer at pitt&sherry with over 20 years’ experience in traffic engineering and modelling. He has a long history in transport research, having lectured in Transportation Engineering at the University of Tasmania and supervised numerous research students. Mathew is currently completing a PhD at the University of Technology Sydney under a National Industry PhD Program scholarship, where he is investigating how data from autonomous and connected vehicles can enhance adaptive traffic signal operation through advanced modelling and AI‑driven control techniques
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| Department of State Growth | TAS |
| Streets People Love Hobart | TAS |
| City of Hobart Council | TAS |
| Clarence City Council | TAS |
| pitt&sherry | TAS |
| Glenorchy City Council | TAS |
| City of Hobart Council | TAS |
| Streets People Love Hobart | TAS |
| Department of State Growth | TAS |
| GHD | TAS |
| Veitch Lister Consulting | VIC |
| Department of State Growth | TAS |
| Glenorchy City Council - GLENORCHY, TAS | TAS |
| Avandra Advisory Pty Ltd | TAS |
| WSP Australia | TAS |
| Department of State Growth | TAS |
| Hobart City Council | TAS |
| GHD | TAS |
| Transport Professionals Association | QLD |
| pitt&sherry | TAS |
| pitt&sherry | TAS |
| Department of State Growth | TAS |
| Department of State Growth | TAS |
| Clarence City Council | TAS |
| Streets People Love Hobart | TAS |
| pitt&sherry | TAS |
| Veitch Lister Consulting | TAS |
| Veitch Lister Consulting | VIC |
| City of Hobart Council | TAS |
| Streets People Love Hobart | TAS |
| GR Webb Consulting Pty Ltd | TAS |
