Professional services company GHD has been commissioned by Transport for London (TfL) to deliver a suite of scheme designs for the bus priority programme.
TfL has undertaken network performance reviews, via on-site and virtual investigations, for a variety of bus corridors in the capital. It has reviewed existing bus priority measures, challenges and opportunities, pinpointing locations where enhancements could be made.
Over 90 schemes have been identified and GHD has been tasked with progressing 25 of these, that have been deemed as being high impact and low cost. This includes investigating bus priority improvements to corridors, junctions, crossings and associated signals, changes to corridor parking and loading provision, as well as the creation of new bus lanes.
Craig Adams, TfL client account director at GHD, said: “We’re delighted to be working alongside TfL on this important transport programme, which forms part of the government’s strategy to ensure greater access to bus services for all.
“The bus sector is currently in the midst of one of the largest overhauls in recent times, and it is testament to GHD’s proven and innovative solutions and technical credentials that we have been chosen to sup-port TfL once again on improving the capital’s transport network for the benefit of the wider London community.
“As people slowly return to workplaces and start visiting the city again, efficient and reliable public transport will play a key role in helping the economy re-cover, in addition to encouraging people to travel less by car. We are proud to be involved in the creation of more sustainable urban communities and delivering solutions that will benefit future generations to come.”
The GHD team have been appointed as virtual secondments and are acting as dedicated TfL resources for the duration of the commission.
GHD has worked with TfL in a number of capacities previously, the company was awarded contracts under its transport planning & impact monitoring, engineering, and project management frameworks.
In 2020, GHD was also appointed as TfL’s traffic engineering support partner to work within the team developing feasibility designs for Cycle Future Route 15 (CFR 15) between Streatham and Oval.
