We work with local authorities and government departments to promote workable and sustainable transport strategies in both urban and rural settings. We look to increase sustainable transport options by identifying potential strategies and solutions based on the evidence on how people travel, where and why, and what would change their pattern of behaviour.
We also develop methodologies for sustainable and environmental enhancements to the public realm to accommodate pedestrian, cycle and vehicle movements. We particularly focus on the integrated management of the street as it affects the operation and appearance of the street.
We have taken a leading role in supporting travel planning nationally and locally.
Recent and current projects include:
DfT - Good Practice Guidelines: Delivering travel plans through the planning process -
This project consists of 3 reports which outline the benefits of travel plans, key aspects within all stages of the planning process and how to ensure they are maintained. The main document details best practice, drawn from case study research, to help local authorities, developers and planners produce high quality, robust travel plans and suggested steps that need to be taken. The site also links to the research document which shows the backup data used to compile the main best practice report. This work followed on from our original research on Securing Travel Plans through the planning system (2001/2) – DfT – April 2009 to view reports please use link on Publications page.
DfT - Making residential travel plans work: guidelines for new development
The preparation of the national best practice guidance on residential travel plans, guidelines for new development’ – DfT – to view report please use link on Publications page.
Advising on sustainable transport options for West Northants core strategy
Other relevant projects:
The production of a leaflet to secure funding for an area based travel plan, ‘Rural Reach: a project to tackle the realities of rural transport in a protected landscape’ - Dorset AONB Partnership
The research and preparation of a report on meeting the needs for rural access to services, ‘Rural Reach: Addressing rural aces to services’ - Dorset ANOB and Dorset CC
The preparation of supplementary planning guidance for securing travel plans – for Hampshire County Council and Greater Manchester
The preparation of sustainable transport strategies – on behalf of West London Alliance Public Private sector partnership ‘West London Transport Strategy’ and for Harrow ‘Harrow Local Transport Strategy’
The development of parking strategies – Harrow and Hillingdon
The development a framework for the more effective management of the street - DSfP
Supporting the work of the project Revitalising Main Roads - Transport 2000
Speaking at national conferences and facilitating discussions/ workshops on how to development and manage travel plans, transport and planning policy, improving the street scene and securing more effective public realm management.