Transportation Planning

Transport permeates all aspects of our lives. It is the means by which we travel between our homes, workplace, shops and gain access to our leisure activities. Many believe we enhance the quality of our lives by having a greater choice in all we do, often through greater mobility and increased accessibility.

Demands for transport are also linked to economic prosperity. As the economy grows, so do the number of people travelling and also the volume of transported goods. There is pressure to ensure that the infrastructure keeps pace with demand, minimising frustration and costs. There is also growing awareness of the detrimental impact that travel and transport infrastructure may have on the environment, and a need for more sustainable solutions.

Satisfying popular demands, delivering the needs of a growing economy and protecting our environment is complex. Hydrock Byways & Highways Ltd aims to provide the best advisory and design services to help reconcile these conflicting interests so that clients meet their objectives, while satisfying the requirements of the approving authorities.

Sustainable developments can be designed to reduce the need for vehicular travel by co-locating everyday facilities and integrating Public Transport. The promotion of safe walking and cycling facilities can make a sustainable enhancement to existing developments.

Sustainability has become an integral part of planning policy and involves a 'carrot and stick' approach. Enhancing alternatives to the car may be 'the carrot' but to optimise travel demands across all modes, taking account of network capacities, authorities are becoming increasingly attracted to 'the stick'. In this context we are fully aware of all national objectives and policies and ensure that our proposals offer practical solutions.

Our Services include:

• Research
  
• Urban Regeneration
  
• Safe Routes to Schools 
• Traffic Calming
• Support for Vulnerable Road Users
  
• Master Planning
  
• Traffic Modelling
  
• Demand Forecasting
• Expert Witnesses
• Travel Plans
  
• Transport Assessments
• Multi-Modal Studies
• Policy Development