Evelyn Wen: Breaking the Wall of Public Transport Access 

I seek to break the wall of inadequate access to public transport by solving the first- and last-mile challenge. Proposing paid park-and-ride and free carpooling facilities at train stations could boost connectivity, increase daily train commuters by 1500, and generate $6.7M annually. This revenue could enhance peak-hour services and optimise resource allocation without challenging the existing funding model much.

Evelyn is a Senior Analyst at NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, developing methodologies to present insights on Transport Services capital improvements portfolio. She is also pursuing a Master of Mathematical Sciences through University of Canterbury, researching cost-neutral solutions for first- and last-mile public transport connectivity. Evelyn has held various roles with Transdev New Zealand, gaining first-hand experience in rail scheduling, workforce planning, performance analytics, and reporting system automation. She has a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from University of Otago.