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Colin Buchanan Colin Buchanan is a leading transport, planning, urban design and economics consultancy. Founded by Sir Colin Buchanan in 1964 and with over 40 years experience the company is employee owned and offers independent, impartial and objective advice with excellent design solutions to a wide variety of clients. Employing around 150 staff, the company has offices in: London, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Shanghai and Madrid.
Our Philosophy Our origins lie with the ground-breaking ‘Traffic in Towns’ research team, which combined robust analysis and an understanding of social, economic and environmental issues with innovative design. As we have continued to grow as a company, these principles have remained at the core of our philosophy, the schemes we design and the policies we develop:
We are focused on quality, with a quality management system that encompasses not only our work procedures, but more importantly, our clients’ satisfaction, our business objectives and how we monitor and improve our performance. We deliver the multi-disciplinary approach required to solve transport and planning problems, with different specialists working closely together in teams based on individual client needs. Our work is distinguished by clarity of thought and expression, and is based on an understanding of all the issues, careful research and analysis, effective consultation, good design and impartial evaluation of alternatives. We innovate: by undertaking research, improving existing technical approaches or developing better ones, and finding more efficient ways of delivering projects for our clients. Our work will affect future generations – that is why we aim to make a responsible and informed contribution to each client’s decision-making, design and implementation, to provide lasting design solutions.
Our Clients Clients are the focus of our business and we care what they think about us and our work - our future depends on our reputation. Clients trust us for our integrity, experience and skills, and the way we communicate with them. We work for international agencies, national governments, regulatory agencies, developers, local authorities, private individuals and transport operators.
Our Staff Our skilled staff are at the heart of the delivery of our successful projects. We employ experienced professionals including transport planners, civil engineers, traffic engineers, public transport specialists, development planners, urban designers, regeneration specialists, landscape architects, economists, systems analysts and market researchers. We encourage further training of our staff, and maintain close links with leading educational establishments, with whom we collaborate on research.
Our Services The services Colin Buchanan offers encompass all of those necessary to research, design and implement transport and planning measures for a wide range of clients. These include: Transport planning Economics Development transport Planning Traffic engineering Transport modelling Sustainable travel Urban design
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Transport Planning Colin Buchanan has always been at the forefront of transport planning and delivers consultancy advice to a wide range of private and public sector clients. Our technical work includes the analysis of integrated land-use and transport issues, development and application of transport policies, modelling and demand forecasting, the creation of sustainable communities and the appraisal of all modes of transport. Transport issues often have a political context and we combine robust independent technical and economic advice with an understanding of the needs and aspirations of local communities. Project work is supported by our substantial experience of data collection and analysis techniques.
Our Transport Planning services include:
Land use and transport studies Transport modelling and forecasting Transport solutions for historic towns and cities Accessibility analysis Interchange design Economic, environmental, social, and financial appraisals Pedestrian and cycle planning Sustainable transport policy and strategy development Transport research, monitoring and analysis Development of bespoke software solutions
For further information, please contact transport@cbuchanan.co.uk
at the forefront of transport planning
economics Effective economic appraisal can make the difference between good transport schemes/policies and bad ones. Colin Buchanan prepares realistic, rigorous and comprehensive appraisals based on a detailed understanding of the transport sector, taking full account of the wider economic impacts. At Colin Buchanan we expect our economists to scrutinise, challenge and improve the work of other professionals, think originally and from first principles; and make clients’ cases with skill and conviction. As independent economic advisors for specific projects or working with others on regeneration and public transport assignments, our economics team provides a range of services securing funding, and evaluating the financial, environmental and social costs and benefits of developments and schemes. Our Economics services include:
Economic and financial appraisals Agglomeration and clustering analysis Regeneration Policy analysis Pricing Business case preparation Risk analysis Retail and housing impact studies Social and community impacts Labour market assessments
For further information, please contact economics@cbuchanan.co.uk
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development Transport We have specialist teams who understand the design and multi-modal planning process and how to achieve excellent transport access to developments. This has resulted in a proven track record in securing planning permissions. Our staff work to the high levels of quality and tight timescales demanded by the fast-moving development industry, and we advise both private developers and local authorities faced with all types of development proposals. We have excellent experience in delivering sustainable development, with full consideration of all modes of travel. Working closely with experts from our planning and public transport groups, the company’s specialist team offers a complete range of services for new developments.
Our Development Transport services include:
Transport impact assessments Design assistance with masterplans Site layout and access recommendations Integrated transport strategies Travel plans Public inquiry representation Preparation of legal agreements relating to transport Car parking
For further information, please contact development@cbuchanan.co.uk
proven track record in securing planning permissions
planning Colin Buchanan provides a complete range of strategic and development planning advice to both UK and overseas clients. The scope of our work encompasses strong research and analytical capabilities and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) skills, with planning, development and transport expertise. We offer integrated land use and transport planning at the national, regional and local levels. The same skills are used by the company’s private sector developer clients, for whom we secure planning consents for all types of developments. Our Planning services include:
Policy development Planning applications, appeals and public inquiries Land use and transport studies Regional frameworks Sub-regional planning, economic and development analysis Site identification and appraisals Development plan monitoring and representations Masterplanning New town and town expansion schemes Strategic environmental assessment Environmental impact assessment Community involvement and consultation
For further information, please contact planning@cbuchanan.co.uk
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traffic engineering Traffic engineering plays an important role in optimising the use of junctions and networks but, as foreseen in Traffic in Towns, it has needed to become far more holistic in its approach. Our traffic engineers have an unrivalled reputation for producing designs which balance the needs of essential traffic and servicing vehicles, the space and priorities required for public transport, the needs of pedestrians and cyclists and the character and environment of an area. Traffic engineers have had to learn to work with all the other urban disciplines and become more multi-disciplinary. We believe ours are second to none in blending the best technical approach with the aesthetic. Our Traffic Engineering services include:
Traffic surveys Traffic modelling and simulation Junction design and analysis Urban traffic management Bus priority measures Detailed design and implementation Traffic signals design Signs and signing strategies Cycle facilities and route planning Pedestrian facilities Programme management
For further information, please contact traffic@cbuchanan.co.uk
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transport modelling Transport modelling lies at the heart of transport planning and plays an important role in identifying solutions to a wide range of transport issues. Our transport modellers are proven experts in the application of all forms of macro and micro modelling techniques. We provide high quality, innovative and sustainable solutions to meet the individual requirements of each project. Our in-house modelling expertise ensures that appropriate forecasting tools are always available to meet the specific requirements of each project. Strategic models are used for regional assessments and are designed to offer rapid evaluation of alternative policy options. Network-based multi-modal models are created to forecast travel volumes and to evaluate urban transport strategies and schemes. Mode-specific assignment models are used for the assessment of local schemes and include both traditional assignment models and traffic simulation models. Our transport modelling services include:
LEGION – micro-simulation pedestrian modelling SATURN/VISUM/EMME2/CUBE/VISSIM modelling BUSMODEL – public transport assessment STRATAGEM – strategic transport analysis WALKER – pedestrian movement DEVEL – sustainability of new residential development PODS – simulation of PRT - personal rapid transit system
For further information, please contact transportmodelling@cbuchanan.co.uk
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sustainable travel Delivery of a range of sustainable travel initiatives, also sometimes described as ‘soft’ or ‘smart’ transport policy measures, is an important aspect of intergrated transport strategies. These initiatives seek to give better information and opportunities, aimed at helping people to make informed travel choices. Colin Buchanan provides comprehensive advice on the development and implementation of such strategies, and we have recognised experts in this field working on national and local schemes and award winning initiatives. Our Sustainable Travel services include:
Carbon reduction measures Workplace, leisure and school travel plans Personalised travel planning Individualised travel marketing Travel awareness campaigns Public transport information and marketing Car clubs and car sharing schemes Teleworking, teleconferencing and home shopping Training schemes
For further information, please contact sustainabletravel@cbuchanan.co.uk
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urban design Colin Buchanan provides a wide range of urban design services, including strategic design for regeneration, development masterplanning and architectural briefing, and is capable of taking projects from framework to consultation and implementation. A particular and long established strength is the design and delivery of public realm projects. The hallmarks of our team are our international experience, broad range of professional backgrounds and a true ability to promote sound and responsive design principles within multidiscplinary teams. Our Urban Design services include:
Masterplanning Design for urban regeneration Urban design strategies Development frameworks and masterplans Site capacity studies Development briefs Public realm schemes Landscape design Environmental improvements Urban graphics and branding Homezone design and traffic management schemes
For further information, please contact urbandesign@cbuchanan.co.uk
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regeneration Colin Buchanan works with agencies, authorities, organisations and individuals to develop sustainable solutions to the complex problems facing towns and cities across the UK. Regeneration is about the measures required to achieve social, physical and economic improvements, and how best these should be achieved. Colin Buchanan combines a range of skills to meet client needs, exchanging good practice and offering advice founded on strong evidence. Particular emphasis is given to community involvement and consultation. Colin Buchanan also has significant experience in the evaluation of regeneration programmes. Our Regeneration services include:
Area renewal Masterplanning Managing and structuring regeneration strategy Project and programme evaluation Community involvement and consultation Partnership and funding
For further information, please contact regeneration@cbuchanan.co.uk
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consultation & participation We believe in consultation – we believe that engaging stakeholders and the public genuinely adds value to the projects we undertake. Over the years we have developed specialist expertise in a broad range of consultation methods and have worked with a wide variety of groups and individuals. We always ensure that our consultation work is inclusive and appropriate to the local context and that the information gathered through consultation is used to develop the right solutions. Our Consultation & Participation services include:
Consultation strategy development Stakeholder consultation Exhibitions and open days Focus groups and seminars Publicity information and websites Interview surveys and questionnaires Design ‘walk-abouts’ and site visits
For further information, please contact consultation@cbuchanan.co.uk
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public transport Effective public transport is key to the future of urban areas, providing high-capacity transport and a valuable service to those without access to private vehicles, but all too often it provides an inferior alternative to the car. We aim to make public transport a realistic alternative, particularly in the travel demand markets where it can be most effective. We can help identify passenger demand, and design efficient, reliable public transport networks and excellent infrastructure for station interchanges and terminals. Colin Buchanan offers a full range of consultancy services for rail, light rail, bus and demand responsive operations for local authorities, transport operators, and other organisations. Our Public Transport services include:
Bus service and network planning Rail and Light Rail systems planning Park-and-ride schemes Personal rapid transit (PRT) systems Demand-responsive transport systems Taxi assessments, quantity, licensing and fares Interchange, station and bus stop infrastructure design Information and marketing for public transport Reliability monitoring Market research and passenger surveys Rail replacement bus routing
For further information, please contact publictransport@cbuchanan.co.uk
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highway safety Colin Buchanan’s origins lie in the recognition of the safety and environmental problems facing urban areas from traffic - we believe that safety is a foundation of good scheme design. Our skilled highway safety team advises on safety policy, and works on the research and analysis of safety issues and the design of measures to reduce accidents and improve the environment. Our services range from the design of road safety strategies and urban safety management to accident remedial schemes, safer routes to school and the safety audit of highway and traffic schemes. Our Highway Safety services include:
Safety planning and policy development Urban safety and speed management Accident analysis, investigation and prevention Accident remedial measures Safety audits Safe routes to school and school travel plans Traffic calming and Home Zones Road safety research Safety education and training
For further information, please contact safety@cbuchanan.co.uk
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market research and surveys Market research plays an important role in most planning, transport planning, economic, regeneration and community projects, including identifying needs and characteristics, understanding problems and aspirations, consulting on options and monitoring. We recognise that good data, information and public opinion are the foundations of robust policies, and our market research team is capable of undertaking the full range of quantitative and qualitative research and surveys. Our Market Research & surveys services include:
Monitoring of projects and policies Market analysis Traffic, parking, pedestrian and public transport surveys Focus groups Customer satisfaction Changing travel behaviour through marketing Face to face, internet, postal and telephone surveys Reliability and passenger opinion research Stated preference surveys
For further information, please contact surveys@cbuchanan.co.uk
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parking Effective parking management is essential to the success of any transport strategy and major developments. Parking finances are critical to many authorities and property developers, and parking is also typically a highly charged political issue. Finding a solution to parking problems requires consideration of many different issues and in many cases compromises between different policy objectives. We understand parking demand and operational requirements and can take a parking scheme from concept to reality. Our Parking services include:
Development of parking policy and strategies Parking surveys and analysis Parking management and pricing Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) design and consultation Preparation of Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) GIS mapping of traffic regulation orders Reviews of signing and road markings Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) Park-and-ride schemes Car park and Variable Message Signing (VMS) design Parking business case development
For further information, please contact parking@cbuchanan.co.uk
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demand management Colin Buchanan has long recognised that the inexorable growth in transport, especially in the use of the car, means that demand management is an important part of any transport solution. This can take many forms, including: parking control, access restrictions, traffic calming, congestion charging, tolling, and behavioural initiatives such as marketing and travel plans. We also recognise the importance of ‘locking-in’ the benefits as a key to the final success of a scheme. We have championed the appropriate use of road user charging for forty years, and our staff played a major part in the development of the London and Durham Congestion Charging Schemes. Our Demand Management services include:
Development of congestion charging and tolling schemes Traffic demand management Parking control Advice on technology Business case development, economic and social appraisal Modelling of potential impacts Design of mitigation and improvement measures Advice on consultation, procurement and management
For further information, please contact demandmanagement@cbuchanan.co.uk
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Contact Us LONDON 20 Eastbourne Terrace London W2 6LG T 020 7053 1300 E london@cbuchanan.co.uk
CARDIFF Regus House Falcon Drive, Cardiff Bay Cardiff, CF10 4RU T 029 2050 4026 E cardiff@cbuchanan.co.uk
BIRMINGHAM 65 Church Street Birmingham T 0121 262 3728 E birmingham@cbuchanan.co.uk
EDINBURGH 4 St Colme Street Edinburgh, EH3 6AA T 0131 226 4693 E edin@cbuchanan.co.uk
BRISTOL Newminster House 27-29 Baldwin Street Bristol, BS1 1LT T 0117 917 0800 E bristol@cbuchanan.co.uk
GLASGOW 21 Blythswood Square Glasgow, G2 4BL T 0141 229 6520 E glasgow@cbuchanan.co.uk
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