Integrated Transport

Following the Government's lead on Integrated Transport there is an increasing awareness of the need to improve bus services, provide priority for pedestrians and other vulnerable road users and to reduce traffic levels.

Environmental issues are also of major concern; noise and air pollution and visual intrusion need to be carefully considered in the transport design process.

 

VULNERABLE ROAD USERS Pedestrians and Mobility Impaired Users TMS investigate the potential for measures to improve provisions for pedestrians and mobility impaired users and can recommend and design solutions.  Safe Routes to School To reduce the ‘school run’ traffic, the requirement for safe routes to school can be proposed. Cyclists We initiate area-wide safe cycle networks or individual routes.  These can be developed and designed to cater for the increasing shift towards cycling in both busy urban areas or for leisure routes. Road Safety Audits TMS undertake walking, cycling and mobility audits to ensure that the needs of vulnerable road users are considered when schemes are being designed and implemented.

 
Bus Schemes

With the increasing need for efficient bus services, we can evaluate the potential for bus priority by examining the existing road network to determine the main problem areas. A bus priority or bus lane scheme can then be designed and the effect of the scheme monitored to determine its effectiveness.

Local Transport Plans

Local authorities will be required to set out plans for meeting specific targets and objectives over a five-year period in the following areas:

• Traffic Reduction
• Pollution
• Modal Shift
• Sustainability
• Green Transport Plans
• Speed Management

We can also assist Local Authorities with the collection and analysis of data and the production of a report along with the monitoring of progress to meet key government indicators.

Green Transport Plans

The development of a company travel plan helps to encourage staff and others visiting a site to use more enviromentally-friendly alternatives than driving alone, at least for some of their journeys. This may include car-sharing, promoting public transport, encouraging walking and cycling, restricting on-site car parking spaces, etc.