Transportation planning
The complexities of transportation networks mean that for any major investment you need to fully understand the benefits and impacts and the extent to which it will meet people’s long-term needs.
Whether your focus is on an airport or railway line, an event or an entire city, transport planning expertise at an early stage will help you shape a well-evidenced plan that is robust and that will get the traveling public and other stakeholders on board.
What can we do for you?
We can help you make well-informed transport planning decisions, which will deliver the outcomes you want for your customers and communities.
We offer:
Structured decision making
We can help you clarify your core problem and desired outcomes, identify challenges and opportunities, explore the impacts of various options, and make decisions about what solutions to deliver.
Thorough analysis
We use the best digital tools and models, drawing on the best available data and experience, and look at every angle of a problem to give you all the information and evidence you need for your plans.
A whole-system perspective
We understand your economic drivers, and we consider social and environmental outcomes in everything we do. As well as analyzing specific metrics such as carbon emissions and social equity, we’re able to see hidden systemic connections and help you understand the full impact of your plans on communities and the planet.
Stadium transport planning, internationally. We’ve carried out transportation planning for stadiums including the Adelaide Oval, Australia.
Smart transportation planning for the future of mobility
Whether you need help with strategic transportation planning, in-depth modeling and analysis or the development of specific infrastructure, we provide end-to-end solutions to help you get the best out of your current and future transportation network.
Our experience
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Active travel A23 route, Brighton and Hove, UKWe provided traffic modeling and carried out concept and preliminary designs for a new cycling route between the A27 road and Brighton city center, aiming to provide fully segregated cycling infrastructure while improving pedestrian facilities and public transportation.
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HS2, UKIn support of the business case for this nationally significant rail infrastructure project, we helped the client develop an integrated multimodal transportation model that was used to assess the impact of the HS2 rail on long-distance and local rail networks, and on demand for long distance car and air travel. The integrated model was used to assess route and service options, inform public consultations, and to develop multiple business cases on different phases of the project.
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Metrolink Antelope Valley Line improvements, California, USAWe conducted a feasibility study on how to improve rail service on the busiest section of line between Los Angeles, Burbank, and Glendale, studying the impact of adding new stations and expanding services, and supported LA Metro in securing US $107 million in funding to proceed with three capital projects as well as a pilot program to explore zero-emission vehicles in the heavily populated corridor.
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Sporting event/bid transportation planning, internationallyOur transportation planning work has supported major events and bids including: Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012 (London, UK), Olympic and Paralympic Games 2016 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), Commonwealth Games 2014 (Glasgow, UK), Commonwealth Games 2018 (Gold Coast, Australia), Commonwealth Games 2022 (Birmingham, UK), Rugby World Cup bid 2023 (South Africa), FIFA World Cup 2022 (Qatar), and UEFA Champions League Final 2017 (Cardiff, UK).
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Stadium transportation planning, internationallyWe’ve carried out transportation planning for stadiums including: Anfield Stadium (Liverpool, UK), Etihad Stadium (Manchester, UK), Villa Park Stadium (Birmingham, UK), Edgbaston Cricket Ground (Birmingham, UK), Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium (Abu Dhabi, UAE), Adelaide Oval Stadium (Adelaide, Australia), Yankee Stadium (New York), and Wembley Stadium (London, UK).
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Sydney Metro, AustraliaAs part of our wider role as an engineering design and assurance partner for the expansion of Sydney’s suburban metro system, we have provided pedestrian modeling and design coordination for many metro stations around Sydney.
Geospatial
Receive insights in real time from onsite sensors using web-based GIS mapping software. Geospatial is a mapping and analysis solution that enables diverse project teams to view project data and collaborate. Its functions range from geospatial planning and route alignment for linear infrastructure such as roads, railways, power lines and pipelines, to the management of stakeholder relationships.
Carbon Portal
Identify, calculate, and reduce embodied and operational carbon emissions. This infrastructure carbon calculator is aligned to PAS 2080, the international specification for managing carbon across the built environment (coauthored by Mott MacDonald). It allows anyone across your business and supply chain to identify and calculate carbon emissions, not just carbon experts.
People and Planet
People and Planet demonstrates and quantifies social and environmental outcomes. It combines publicly available data with project data to assess social and environmental factors alongside project priorities. Risks and opportunities are displayed on maps and dashboards, empowering decisions that create long-term benefits for people and the planet.
