Transport Associates' Network

Academia

Government

BERR
Website: http://www.berr.gov.uk
Project management for UK presence at JSAE
	Project management of UK pavilion and associated activities at the annual Japanese Society of Automotive Engineers exhibition in Yokohama, Japan for the 5 years, 2004-2008.
Contact: Alan Carter

Department for Transport
Website: http://www.dft.gov.uk
Modal choice decision making
	Modal choice decision making
Contact: Kristine Beuret; Additional members who worked on this project: John Austin
The link between public transport use, perceptions of security and walking
	The link between public transport use, perceptions of security and walking
Contact: Kristine Beuret
Evidence base review of 'Better use' transport schemes
	An evidence based review of the extent to which a wide range of low cost transport schemes can be used to improve the performance of the transport network without major changes to the basic infrastructure. (Photo courtesy of freefoto.com: http://www.freefoto.com)
Contact: Jean Hopkin
Street and Road Works in England
	Advice and assistance on developing new policies for street works.
Client Contact Details: Ellen Duffy 02079448046
Contact: Andrew Boyle
Department for Transport's (DfT) Road Vehicle and Safety Standards' (RVSS) and Roads Performance Strategy's (RPS) Unit-Level Evidence Research Strategy and the EU's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7)
	Analysis and mapping of DfT's RVSS’ and RPS’ Unit Level Evidence Research Strategy to the thematic priorities and priority themes of FP7, to identify synergies, gaps and opportunities, to enable the Unit to achieve maximum benefit from FP7.
Client Contact Details: Road & Vehicle Safety Standards (RVSS)
Contact: Finella McKenzie

Dept of Innovation Universities and Skills
Unemployed Customer Experiences
	Market research with various groups of unemployed people to establish customer needs
Contact: Kristine Beuret

European Commission
PI3LOTS Consortium Framework Contract to Provide Techncial, Legal & Organisational Support for Implementation of the ITS Action Plan
	With John Miles as part of the Ankerbold International team - a participant in the Logica led PI3LOTS consortium awarded a Framework Contract to provide the European Commission with techncial, legal & organisational support for the ITS Action Plan.
Contact: Finella McKenzie
Expert Group on satellite-based charging
	Expert Group 9 developed requirements and specifications for the planned European Electronic Toll Service (EETS)
Client Contact Details: Charles Surmont
Contact: Ian Catling
Training in Air Passenger Rights for Disabled People
	To train civil aviation authorities, airline and airport staff in the requirements of EU Regulation 1107/2006 on air passenger rights for disabled and older people.
Contact: Ann Frye
Evaluator of Project Proposals, EU Framework Programmes (FP) and Trans-European Network-Transport Programmes (TEN-T)
	Independent Expert Evaluation of proposals submitted in the EU’s Framework Programmes (FP) of Research and Technological Development (FP5 to FP7) and the EU's Trans European Network-Transport Annual and Multiannual Programmes.
Client Contact Details: Jose Anselmo, Astrid Schlewing, Jean Luc Marachand, Joost de Bock, George Vlandas, Mark Major, Rene DGTREN and DGRTD switchboards
Contact: Finella McKenzie; Additional members who worked on this project: John Miles
PROCEED
	A 3-year European research project, producing guidelines for developing successful high-quality public transport in small and medium-sized European cities.
Contact: John Austin
EuroAccess Project
	Inventory of transport accessibility in all EU member states, identification of best practice and recommendations for transferability
Contact: Ann Frye
CARISMA Telematics
	The CARISMA Telematics Project provided advice and guidance to cities planning to implement Intelligent Transport Systems to improve transport services. Jean wrote a series of Fact Sheets summarising key features of schemes and drawing out lessons and factors influencing the outcomes.
Contact: Jean Hopkin; Additional members who worked on this project: John Miles
Economic Impact of Carrier Liability on Intermodal Freight Transport
	Assessment of the friction costs and European Commission policy to harmonise carrier liability of inter-modal freight transport.
Contact: Henri Chua

Highways Agency
Website: http://www.highways.gov.uk/
English DBFO (design, build, finance and operate) Roads
	This trailblazer project originated the PPP road concept and model documents, and successfully rolled out several pilot projects. The PPP road concept has since been copied and implemented across the world.
Contact: Henri Chua

Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transport
Mexican PPS Roads
	Development and implementation of PPP roads in Mexico.
Contact: Henri Chua

Road safety partneships
Road safety and the integration of Education, Training and Publicity Work
	Road safety and the integration of Education, Training and Publicity Work
Contact: Kristine Beuret

Strategic Rail Authority
Railway Freight User Benefit Study
	Review and development of the methodology and guidance for the appraisal of rail freight investments in the UK.
Contact: Henri Chua
Northern Railway Francise
	Analysis, specification and procurement of a passenger railway franchise.
Contact: Henri Chua

Welsh Assembly Government
Website: http://www.wales.gov.uk
Independent review of consultancy
	Independent review of the South Wales consultancy for management of the trunk road network.
Contact: Alan Carter

International Consultants

International Financial Institutions

Asian Development Bank
Chinese Toll Road and Expressway
	Financial viability and private sector participations of two toll roads in the People Republic of China.
Contact: Henri Chua

Local Government

Local Authorities
Study of the role of taxis in journey choices
	Study of the role of taxis in journey choices
Contact: Kristine Beuret

Not for Profit

IAM Motoring Trust
Website: http://www.iamtrust.org.uk
Rural roads - analysis of road accidents
	Analysis of common factors in accidents on rural roads in Great Britain from 2000 - 2005 to identify options for measures to reduce deaths and injuries on Britain's rural roads. (Photo courtesy of freefoto.com: http://www.freefoto.com)
Contact: Jean Hopkin

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Private Companies

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Website: http://www.ciltuk.org.uk
Best Practice Guide on PTI Web Sites
	Launched at the CBI, London, and written jointly with Susan Kenyon and Glenn Lyons, this is a user-centred guide to the issues that need to be taken account of when constructing Public Transport Information websites.
Contact: John Austin; Additional members who worked on this project: Alastair Duff

Confidential - Infrastructure Investor
Pennsylvania Turnpike Privatisation
	Lenders' Traffic and Revenue Consultancy on privatisation of 800 kilometres of toll roads - the world's most valuable PPP road concession attempted.
Contact: Henri Chua

Docklands Light Railway
Docklands Light Railway Walking Audits (2006 to date)
	Docklands Light Railway Walking Audits (2006 to date)
Contact: Kristine Beuret

Efkon AG
Website: http://www.efkon.com/index.pl/en_home
SISTER
	"Satcomms In Support of Transport on European Roads" is a Framework 6 Integrated Project investigating the benefits from combining satellite communications and satellite navigation systems to support ITS.
Client Contact Details: Hannes Stratil
Contact: Nigel D C Wall

innovITS
Website: http://www.innovits.com
ITSS Market Study
	Global market study on Intelligent Transport Systems and Services.
Contact: Alan Carter
ITS World Congress London 2006
	Project Manager for the Virtual Interactive Visits Arena (VIVA UK)
Contact: Alan Carter

Private International

Public Companies

National Physical Laboratory
Website: http://www.npl.co.uk
Location & Timing Knowledge Transfer Network
	The Location & Timing KTN is funded by the UK government to support British industry to be successful in the innovative use of location & timing technologies
Client Contact Details: Bob Cockshott 020 8943 6754
Contact: Nigel D C Wall

UK Consultants

Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick and Partners
Specification for Tolled Motorways in Poland
	Assisting with developing works specification
Contact: Andrew Boyle