Greener Vision Environment Urban

Improving bus transport

Published on: 21st January 2020 by Mike Waterson.

Reading the party manifestos for the December 2019 election, there appears to be a consensus that something must be done about buses; the differences are in what and how. For many years, little central Government attention has been paid to bus services outside London. Yet it must be recognised that for many people, travelling to…

Mobility as a Service in the West Midlands and elsewhere

Published on: 8th November 2017

I keep on hearing the term ‘MaaS’. What does it mean? The term ‘Mobility as a Service’ (‘MaaS’) originates from the Intelligent Transport Systems sector. Its first use is commonly attributed to Sampo Hietanen, who went on to found MaaS Global. There are several competing definitions for MaaS, but in general, it is taken to…

Oxford – Milton Keynes – Northampton – Cambridge Corridor of Growth

Published on: 1st May 2017 by Hilary Chipping.

The National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC) Interim Report last October on the Cambridge – Milton Keynes – Northampton – Oxford corridor of growth suggested that this area could be UK’s Silicon Valley – a world renowned centre for science, technology and innovation. However, the NIC added that a lack of sufficient and suitable housing presents a fundamental risk to the success of the area. The undersupply of housing is made worse by poor east-west connectivity.

Mansfield Public Transport Interchange

Published on: 7th March 2017

The Mansfield Public Transport Interchange scheme consisted of building a new, fully enclosed bus station building with connecting footbridge to the railway station. The scheme cost £8.5million and was estimated to deliver an economic return on investment at up to £6.5 for each £1 spent.

Lincoln Transport Hub

Published on: 7th March 2017

The Lincoln Transport Hub site is located in the heart of the City of Lincoln, (see map). Lincoln is a principal urban area for Greater Lincolnshire and a regional centre for services including employment, retail, leisure, culture, health and education. As a focal point for these services, and with a Travel to Work Area…

South East Hampshire BRT

Published on: 7th March 2017

The South East Hampshire Bus Rapid Transit is a high specification, sub regional public transport network designed to provide a viable alternative to the car and remove the transport barriers to economic growth and development of key sites. Economic evaluation of the outturn costs and benefits shows that the scheme has delivered an economic return on investment at up to £8.1 for each £1 spent.

Promoting Cycling and Walking in the Home Care Sector

Published on: 7th March 2017

This cycling scheme in the Liverpool City Region provides an example of small scale support investments that can help workers travel more sustainably to improve health and well-being and reduce travel costs. This project shows that small projects with low budgets can make a difference in local communities.

Wirral Travel Solutions

Published on: 7th March 2017

Wirral Travel Solutions is a scheme that has successfully supported Wirral residents in accessing job opportunities. The project has been a successful revenue project for Wirral Council with 84% of clients undertaking the 3 month review still in employment and 91% of clients undertaking the 6 month review still in employment.

Low Emission Bus Investment in Liverpool City Region

Published on: 7th March 2017

The successful Liverpool City Region Low Emission Bus Application is bringing three different bus technology types to the City Region. This will help deliver the region’s first 100% electric bus route, a doubling of the existing numbers of both Biomethane vehicles and diesel hybrid vehicles operating in the region.

Crawley FastWay

Published on: 8th February 2017

The Crawley FastWay scheme involved the delivery of a series of bus priority measures along two core routes linking Horley, Gatwick Airport and Crawley. Economic evaluation of the outturn costs and benefits shows that the scheme has delivered an economic return on investment at £6.1 for each £1 spent.

Wakefield Westgate Station Redevelopment

Published on: 20th March 2017

Wakefield Westgate Station Redevelopment involved a £8.6 million package of improvements providing fresh and modern facilities provide fully compliant safe access to platforms, a dramatic increase in concourse space, new customer information facilities, and provision of new commercial retail spaces to increase user satisfaction. The expected economic return on investment is estimated at £3.43 for each £1 spent.

Newcastle Central Station

Published on: 20th March 2017

A £10 million package of investment in Newcastle Central Station to improve the public realm with an enclosed glass portico with retail facilities, enhanced retail offer, relocation and improvement of travel centre, relocation of a taxi rank, and refurbishment of toilet facilities. The expected economic return on investment is estimated at £3.86 for each £1 spent.

Environment: Urban