Engineering across the life of a road

We diagnose congestion, compare alternatives and optimise how existing and planned networks perform. Microsimulation models real driver behaviour rather than static averages, so the options you compare reflect what will happen on the street.

We design the physical road: urban streetscapes that put pedestrian safety and multimodal access first, and high-capacity freeways and interchanges designed for flow and safety. Designs combine standards with construction knowledge, so they are buildable and cost-effective.

We design pavements for their full life. Structural analysis accounts for soil conditions, traffic loading and climate, and the maintenance strategy is set at design stage rather than after the first failure.

We plan and design the systems that make a network adaptive and informed: real-time data, sensors and communications that let operators manage traffic before it breaks down and keep travellers informed. Projects are prepared for connected and automated vehicles, so they stay useful as the fleet changes.

We plan parking as part of the transport network: how much is needed, where it sits, how drivers find it, and how it is laid out, signed and marked. Where you also need the infrastructure supplied and installed, our group company Signalix can deliver it.