Public Transport led
Tramlink Horizon Study Phase 1
Following the 2008 Mayoral Election and a review of TfL expenditure, a decision was taken that the proposed Tramlink extension to Crystal Palace would not go ahead. Instead, emphasis would be placed on optimising the existing Tramlink network and developing a programme of relatively low cost but significant improvements to the capability, capacity, performance and resilience of the network.
Direct Rail Service to Manchester
CB provided Burnley Borough Council with advice as to how to progress work on establishing a direct rail link between Burnley and Manchester.
Thames Valley QBC Inter-urban Bus Study
Colin Buchanan were commissioned by SEERA to investigate the potential for introducing a network of high quality bus services across the Thames Valley.
Fastrack - Bus Rapid Transit
Fastrack is a bus based rapid transit system in Kent Thameside that is designed to link existing key nodes and planned developments in the area. The system utilises dedicated busways, high quality infrastructure and high specification vehicles, with evidence already showing significant modal shift. Development is being driven by the new station at Ebbsfleet, which is served by Eurostar, and from December 2009 by Southeastern local services.
Irish Bus Efficiency Review
Working for Ireland’s Department of Transport in an interdisciplinary team with Deloitte in Dublin and the TAS partnership, Colin Buchanan looked at how Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann provide bus services across Ireland. This high-profile review involved an in-depth analysis of the Irish bus industry and attracted a corresponding amount of press interest.
Advice to GMBOA
A Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) bid was submitted for an ambitious transport strategy for the Greater Manchester region, incorporating road user charging (‘smart charging’) on major corridors, and a substantial package of public transport improvements. These included Metrolink and extensions, new commuter rail infrastructure, and major improvements to bus services.