Transport Planning & Decarbonisation

How we can help

We supply robust, detailed, and analytical transport planning expertise to clients in the public and private sectors that specifically meet their needs, whether it is for a potential development site or a new transport strategy.

Our project teams can take a project from inception through to delivery working in collaboration with our design teams. Our transport planning team have significant experience in the creation and development of transport strategy and policy, working with clients to set appropriate standards for transportation across the authority.

We have successfully delivered more than 50 Transport Assessments for clients that have supported planning applications and been used to support business case development.

Services &
capabilities

Transport Policy and Strategy

We are responsible for supporting clients shape transport and policy that sets best practices for a number of disciplines such as local transport plans, public transport, and active travel. Our project teams integrate transport strategy with all associated documents to ensure a consistent vision, that sets out clear and defined objectives and deliverables.

Transport Assessments

We produce transport assessments for a wide range of development opportunities and planning applications. We undertake a thorough investigation and detail all relevant transport issues that relate to the proposed development. Our project team includes those that have previous experience working in local authority and private sector highway development teams managing transport assessments.

Traffic Studies

Our transport planning team prepare traffic studies for clients to determine potential impacts from outcomes such as new development sites, major infrastructure, and increased traffic flows. Our experienced team of transport planners work in collaboration with other project teams and external companies to ensure all considerations are captured and discussed with appropriate outcomes.

Travel Plans

We provide a range of travel planning services including the preparation, implementation and monitoring of travel plans for schools, workplaces, and public buildings. We work across the public and sector clients preparing travel plans as part of planning applications, which conform to local and national guidelines identifying sustainable solutions.

Transport Modelling

Ethos work for both the public sector and developers to produce accurate traffic flow forecasts on the road network as a result of new developments or modifications to the existing highway infrastructure. We imbed transport models from the early phases of projects to ensure the constructed design doesn’t need retrospective action to comply with the road network demands.

Expert Witness

We support clients with public enquiries, public examinations, and planning appeals. Our staff will carry out detailed investigation studies to determine the best approach to take with matter and If required, we can commission additional subject matters to enhance the likelihood of a successful resolution, through our extensive reliable supply chain.

Mobility as a Service

We work across a number of partners with clients developing a MaaS platform that supports more sustainable journeys to be carried out. Our in depth knowledge around journey planning as well demand responsive transport and software as a service supply chain enables us to help clients deliver digital solutions to their transport challenges and opportunities.

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