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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 oers independent,
impartial and objective advice with excellent design solutions to a wide variety o clients.
Employing around 250 sta, the company has ofces in:
London, Bristol, Birmingham, Cardi, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Newbury, Belast, Dublin, Shanghai and Madrid.
Colin BuChanan
our PhilosoPhyOur origins lie with the ground-breaking ‘Trafc in Towns’ research team, which combined robust analysis and an
understanding o social, economic and environmental issues with innovative design. As we have continued to grow
as a company, these principles have remained at the core o our philosophy, the schemes we design and the
policies we develop:
We are ocused on quality, with a quality management system that encompasses not only our work procedures,
but more importantly, our clients’ satisaction, our business objectives and how we monitor and improve our
perormance.
We deliver the multi-disciplinary approach required to solve transport and planning problems, with dierent
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 o all the issues,
careul research and analysis, eective consultation, good design and impartial evaluation o alternatives.
We innovate: by undertaking research, improving existing technical approaches or developing better ones, and
fnding more efcient ways o delivering projects or our clients.
Our work will affect future generations – that is why we aim to make a responsible and inormed contribution to
each client’s decision-making, design and implementation, to provide lasting design solutions.
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Clients are the ocus o our business and we care what they think about us and our work - our uture depends on our
reputation. Clients trust us or our integrity, experience and skills, and the way we communicate with them. We workor international agencies, national governments, regulatory agencies, developers, local authorities, private individuals
and transport operators.
our Clients
our staff
our serviCes
The services Colin Buchanan oers encompass all o those necessary to research, design and implement transport and
planning measures or a wide range o clients. These include:
Our skilled sta are at the heart o the delivery o our successul projects. We employ experienced proessionals
including transport planners, civil engineers, trafc engineers, public transport specialists, development planners,
urban designers, regeneration specialists, landscape architects, economists, systems analysts and market researchers.
We encourage urther training o our sta, and maintain close links with leading educational establishments, with
whom we collaborate on research.
Transport planning 2
Economics 4
Development transport 6
Planning 8
Trafc engineering 10
Transport modelling 12
Sustainable travel 14
Urban design 16
Regeneration 18
Consultation and participation 20
Public transport 22
Highway saety 24
Market research and surveys 26
Parking 28
Demand management 30
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ColinBuchananhasalwaysbeenattheorerontotransportplanningand
deliversconsultancyadvicetoawiderangeoprivateandpublicsectorclients.
Ourtechnicalworkincludestheanalysisointegratedland-useandtransport
issues,developmentandapplicationotransportpolicies,modellinganddemandorecasting,thecreationosustainablecommunitiesandtheappraisal
oallmodesotransport.Transportissuesotenhaveapoliticalcontextand
wecombinerobustindependenttechnicalandeconomicadvicewithan
understandingotheneedsandaspirationsolocalcommunities.Project
workissupportedbyoursubstantialexperienceodatacollectionandanalysis
techniques.
Our TranspOrT planning services include: Landuseandtransportstudies
Transportmodellingandorecasting
Transportsolutionsorhistorictownsandcities
Accessibilityanalysis
Interchangedesign
Economic,environmental,social,andfnancialappraisals
Pedestrianandcycleplanning
SustainabletransportpolicyandstrategydevelopmentTransportresearch,monitoringandanalysis
Developmentobespokesotwaresolutions
transPortPlanning
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Eectiveeconomicappraisalcanmakethedierencebetweengoodtransport
schemes/policiesandbadones.ColinBuchananpreparesrealistic,rigorous
andcomprehensiveappraisalsbasedonadetailedunderstandingothe
transportsector,takingullaccountothewidereconomicimpacts.AtColinBuchananweexpectoureconomiststoscrutinise,challengeandimprovethe
workootherproessionals,thinkoriginallyandromfrstprinciples;andmake
clients’caseswithskillandconviction.Asindependenteconomicadvisorsor
specifcprojectsorworkingwithothersonregenerationandpublictransport
assignments,oureconomicsteamprovidesarangeoservicessecuring
unding,andevaluatingthefnancial,environmentalandsocialcostsand
beneftsodevelopmentsandschemes.
Our ecOnOmics services include:
Economicandfnancialappraisals
Agglomerationandclusteringanalysis
Regeneration
Policyanalysis
Pricing
Businesscasepreparation
Riskanalysis
RetailandhousingimpactstudiesSocialandcommunityimpacts
Labourmarketassessments
eConomiCs
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Wehavespecialistteamswhounderstandthedesignandmulti-modal
planningprocessandhowtoachieveexcellenttransportaccessto
developments.Thishasresultedinaproventrackrecordinsecuringplanning
permissions.Ourstaworktothehighlevelsoqualityandtighttimescalesdemandedbytheast-movingdevelopmentindustry,andweadviseboth
privatedevelopersandlocalauthoritiesacedwithalltypesodevelopment
proposals.Wehaveexcellentexperienceindeliveringsustainabledevelopment,
withullconsiderationoallmodesotravel.Workingcloselywithexpertsrom
ourplanningandpublictransportgroups,thecompany’sspecialistteamoers
acompleterangeoservicesornewdevelopments.
Our develOpmenT TranspOrT services include: Transportimpactassessments
Designassistancewithmasterplans
Sitelayoutandaccessrecommendations
Integratedtransportstrategies
Travelplans
Publicinquiryrepresentation
Preparationolegalagreementsrelatingtotransport
Carparking
develoPmenttransPort
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ColinBuchananprovidesacompleterangeostrategicanddevelopment
planningadvicetobothUKandoverseasclients.Thescopeoourwork
encompassesstrongresearchandanalyticalcapabilitiesandGeographical
InormationSystems(GIS)skills,withplanning,developmentandtransportexpertise.Weoerintegratedlanduseandtransportplanningatthenational,
regionalandlocallevels.Thesameskillsareusedbythecompany’sprivate
sectordeveloperclients,orwhomwesecureplanningconsentsoralltypeso
developments.
Our planning services include:
Policydevelopment
Planningapplications,appealsandpublicinquiriesLanduseandtransportstudies
Regionalrameworks
Sub-regionalplanning,economicanddevelopmentanalysis
Siteidentifcationandappraisals
Developmentplanmonitoringandrepresentations
Masterplanning
Newtownandtownexpansionschemes
Strategicenvironmentalassessment
EnvironmentalimpactassessmentCommunityinvolvementandconsultation
Planning
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Trafcengineeringplaysanimportantroleinoptimisingtheuseojunctions
andnetworksbut,asoreseeninTrafcinTowns,ithasneededtobecome
armoreholisticinitsapproach.Ourtrafcengineershaveanunrivalled
reputationorproducingdesignswhichbalancetheneedsoessentialtrafcandservicingvehicles,thespaceandprioritiesrequiredorpublictransport,
theneedsopedestriansandcyclistsandthecharacterandenvironmento
anarea.Trafcengineershavehadtolearntoworkwithalltheotherurban
disciplinesandbecomemoremulti-disciplinary.Webelieveoursaresecondto
noneinblendingthebesttechnicalapproachwiththeaesthetic.
Our Traffic engineering services include:
TrafcsurveysTrafcmodellingandsimulation
Junctiondesignandanalysis
Urbantrafcmanagement
Busprioritymeasures
Detaileddesignandimplementation
Trafcsignalsdesign
Signsandsigningstrategies
Cycleacilitiesandrouteplanning
PedestrianacilitiesProgrammemanagement
traffiCengineering
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Transportmodellingliesattheheartotransportplanningandplaysan
importantroleinidentiyingsolutionstoawiderangeotransportissues.Our
transportmodellersareprovenexpertsintheapplicationoallormsomacro
andmicromodellingtechniques.Weprovidehighquality,innovativeandsustainablesolutionstomeettheindividualrequirementsoeachproject.
Ourin-housemodellingexpertiseensuresthatappropriateorecasting
toolsarealwaysavailabletomeetthespecifcrequirementsoeachproject.
Strategicmodelsareusedorregionalassessmentsandaredesignedtooer
rapidevaluationoalternativepolicyoptions.Network-basedmulti-modal
modelsarecreatedtoorecasttravelvolumesandtoevaluateurbantransport
strategiesandschemes.Mode-specifcassignmentmodelsareusedorthe
assessmentolocalschemesandincludebothtraditionalassignmentmodelsandtrafcsimulationmodels.
Our TranspOrT mOdelling services include:
LEGION–micro-simulationpedestrianmodelling
SATURN/VISUM/EMME2/CUBE/VISSIMmodelling
BUSMODEL–publictransportassessment
STRATAGEM–strategictransportanalysis
WALKER–pedestrianmovementDEVEL–sustainabilityonewresidentialdevelopment
PODS–simulationoPRT-personalrapidtransitsystem
transPortmodelling
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Deliveryoarangeosustainabletravelinitiatives,alsosometimesdescribedas
‘sot’or‘smart’transportpolicymeasures,isanimportantaspectointergrated
transportstrategies.Theseinitiativesseektogivebetterinormationand
opportunities,aimedathelpingpeopletomakeinormedtravelchoices.ColinBuchananprovidescomprehensiveadviceonthedevelopmentand
implementationosuchstrategies,andwehaverecognisedexpertsinthisfeld
workingonnationalandlocalschemesandawardwinninginitiatives.
Our susTainable Travel services include:
Carbonreductionmeasures
Workplace,leisureandschooltravelplans
Personalisedtravelplanning
Individualisedtravelmarketing
Travelawarenesscampaigns
Publictransportinormationandmarketing
Carclubsandcarsharingschemes
Teleworking,teleconerencingandhomeshopping
Trainingschemes
sustainaBletravel
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ColinBuchananprovidesawiderangeourbandesignservices,including
strategicdesignorregeneration,developmentmasterplanningand
architecturalbriefng,andiscapableotakingprojectsromrameworkto
consultationandimplementation.Aparticularandlongestablishedstrengthisthedesignanddeliveryopublicrealmprojects.Thehallmarksoourteam
areourinternationalexperience,broadrangeoproessionalbackgrounds
andatrueabilitytopromotesoundandresponsivedesignprincipleswithin
multidiscplinaryteams.
Our urban design services include:
Masterplanning
Designorurbanregeneration
Urbandesignstrategies
Developmentrameworksandmasterplans
Sitecapacitystudies
Developmentbries
Publicrealmschemes
Landscapedesign
Environmentalimprovements
Urbangraphicsandbranding
Homezonedesignandtrafcmanagementschemes
urBandesign
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ColinBuchananworkswithagencies,authorities,organisationsandindividuals
todevelopsustainablesolutionstothecomplexproblemsacingtownsand
citiesacrosstheUK.Regenerationisaboutthemeasuresrequiredtoachieve
social,physicalandeconomicimprovements,andhowbesttheseshouldbe
achieved.ColinBuchanancombinesarangeoskillstomeetclientneeds,
exchanginggoodpracticeandoeringadviceoundedonstrongevidence.
Particularemphasisisgiventocommunityinvolvementandconsultation.
ColinBuchananalsohassignifcantexperienceintheevaluationo
regenerationprogrammes.
Our regeneraTiOn services include:
Arearenewal
Masterplanning
Managingandstructuringregenerationstrategy
Projectandprogrammeevaluation
Communityinvolvementandconsultation
Partnershipandunding
regeneration
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Webelieveinconsultation–webelievethatengagingstakeholdersandthe
publicgenuinelyaddsvaluetotheprojectsweundertake.Overtheyearswe
havedevelopedspecialistexpertiseinabroadrangeoconsultationmethods
andhaveworkedwithawidevarietyogroupsandindividuals.Wealways
ensurethatourconsultationworkisinclusiveandappropriatetothelocal
contextandthattheinormationgatheredthroughconsultationisusedto
developtherightsolutions.
Our cOnsulTaTiOn & parTicipaTiOn services include:
Consultationstrategydevelopment
Stakeholderconsultation
Exhibitionsandopendays
Focusgroupsandseminars
Publicityinormationandwebsites
Interviewsurveysandquestionnaires
Design‘walk-abouts’andsitevisits
Consultation &
PartiCiPation
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Eectivepublictransportiskeytotheutureourbanareas,providing
high-capacitytransportandavaluableservicetothosewithoutaccessto
privatevehicles,butalltoootenitprovidesaninerioralternativetothecar.
Weaimtomakepublictransportarealisticalternative,particularlyinthe
traveldemandmarketswhereitcanbemosteective.Wecanhelpidentiy
passengerdemand,anddesignefcient,reliablepublictransportnetworksand
excellentinrastructureorstationinterchangesandterminals.ColinBuchanan
oersaullrangeoconsultancyservicesorrail,lightrail,busanddemand
responsiveoperationsorlocalauthorities,transportoperators,andother
organisations.
Our public TranspOrT services include:
BusserviceandnetworkplanningRailandLightRailsystemsplanning
Park-and-rideschemes
Personalrapidtransit(PRT)systems
Demand-responsivetransportsystems
Taxiassessments,quantity,licensingandares
Interchange,stationandbusstopinrastructuredesign
Inormationandmarketingorpublictransport
Reliabilitymonitoring
Marketresearchandpassengersurveys
Railreplacementbusrouting
PuBliC
transPort
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ColinBuchanan’soriginslieintherecognitionothesaetyandenvironmental
problemsacingurbanareasromtrafc-webelievethatsaetyisaoundation
ogoodschemedesign.Ourskilledhighwaysaetyteamadvisesonsaety
policy,andworksontheresearchandanalysisosaetyissuesandthedesign
omeasurestoreduceaccidentsandimprovetheenvironment.Ourservices
rangeromthedesignoroadsaetystrategiesandurbansaetymanagement
toaccidentremedialschemes,saerroutestoschoolandthesaetyaudito
highwayandtrafcschemes.
Our HigHway safeTy services include: Saetyplanningandpolicydevelopment
Urbansaetyandspeedmanagement
Accidentanalysis,investigationandpreventionAccidentremedialmeasures
Saetyaudits
Saeroutestoschoolandschooltravelplans
TrafccalmingandHomeZones
Roadsaetyresearch
Saetyeducationandtraining
highway
safety
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Marketresearchplaysanimportantroleinmostplanning,transportplanning,
economic,regenerationandcommunityprojects,includingidentiyingneeds
andcharacteristics,understandingproblemsandaspirations,consultingon
optionsandmonitoring.Werecognisethatgooddata,inormationandpublic
opinionaretheoundationsorobustpolicies,andourmarketresearchteamis
capableoundertakingtheullrangeoquantitativeandqualitativeresearch
andsurveys.
Our markeT researcH & surveys services include:
Monitoringoprojectsandpolicies
Marketanalysis
Trafc,parking,pedestrianandpublictransportsurveys
FocusgroupsCustomersatisaction
Changingtravelbehaviourthroughmarketing
Facetoace,internet,postalandtelephonesurveys
Reliabilityandpassengeropinionresearch
Statedpreerencesurveys
market researCh
and surveys
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Eectiveparkingmanagementisessentialtothesuccessoanytransport
strategyandmajordevelopments.Parkingfnancesarecriticaltomany
authoritiesandpropertydevelopers,andparkingisalsotypicallyahighly
chargedpoliticalissue.Findingasolutiontoparkingproblemsrequires
considerationomanydierentissuesandinmanycasescompromises
betweendierentpolicyobjectives.Weunderstandparkingdemandand
operationalrequirementsandcantakeaparkingschemeromconcept
toreality.
Our parking services include:
Developmentoparkingpolicyandstrategies
Parkingsurveysandanalysis
ParkingmanagementandpricingControlledParkingZone(CPZ)designandconsultation
PreparationoTrafcRegulationOrders(TROs)
GISmappingotrafcregulationorders
Reviewsosigningandroadmarkings
CivilParkingEnorcement(CPE)
Park-and-rideschemes
CarparkandVariableMessageSigning(VMS)design
Parkingbusinesscasedevelopment
Parking
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ColinBuchananhaslongrecognisedthattheinexorablegrowthintransport,
especiallyintheuseothecar,meansthatdemandmanagementisan
importantpartoanytransportsolution.Thiscantakemanyorms,including:
parkingcontrol,accessrestrictions,trafccalming,congestioncharging,
tolling,andbehaviouralinitiativessuchasmarketingandtravelplans.We
alsorecognisetheimportanceo‘locking-in’thebeneftsasakeytothefnal
successoascheme.Wehavechampionedtheappropriateuseoroaduser
chargingorortyyears,andourstaplayedamajorpartinthedevelopment
otheLondonandDurhamCongestionChargingSchemes.
Our demand managemenT services include: Developmentocongestionchargingandtollingschemes
TrafcdemandmanagementParkingcontrol
Adviceontechnology
Businesscasedevelopment,economicandsocialappraisal
Modellingopotentialimpacts
Designomitigationandimprovementmeasures
Adviceonconsultation,procurementandmanagement
demand
management
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birmingHam
65 Church StreetBirminghamT 0121 262 3728E [email protected]
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Newminster House27-29 Baldwin StreetBristol, BS1 1LTT 0117 917 0800E [email protected]
cardiff
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Room 604-6056th Floor Metro Plaza555. Loushanguan RoadShanghai, 200051ChinaE [email protected] www.colinbuchanan.co.uk/china
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TranspOrT
Traffic
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planning
urban design
ecOnOmics
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glasgOw
21 Blythswood SquareGlasgow, G2 4BLT 0141 229 6520E [email protected]
mancHesTer
Canada House, Chepstow StreetManchester, M1 5FWT 0161 236 1736E [email protected]
newbury
Bayer HouseStrawberry HillNewburyBerkshire, RG14 1JAT 01635 35670E [email protected]
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46 Hill StreetBelast, BT1 2LBT 028 9023 4110
dublin
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