Steer Davies Gleave has been selected to develop new mobility solutions for the East Colfax corridor near downtown Denver. The Colfax Corridor Connections project is an Alternatives Analysis and Environmental Assessment that will examine mobility solutions along a ten-mile corridor which is expected to have a 20-30 per cent increase in transportation/mobility demand in the next 15 years. 

One year on from the start of LSTF funding, local authorities have drawn on our expertise to design, deliver and evaluate personal travel planning (PTP) programmes.

This past year has seen nearly half of local authorities which were successfully awarded with Tranche 1 funding start implementing some element of PTP as part of their bids. Here, we highlight the different ways we have supported our clients' delivery programmes for PTP.

Thurrock Council has commissioned Steer Davies Gleave to deliver PTP and work place travel planning throughout the borough.

Local Authorities, through LSTF or other funding sources have clear objectives to encourage more sustainable travel and promote economic growth. Plans to increase walking and cycling levels are commonplace and initiatives and schemes well developed. Similarly there is a history of promotions and incentives to encourage a shift from single occupancy car travel to public transport, particularly for commuter trips.

It is important to recognize that for some trips, car travel will remain the most efficient mode.

With nearly all first round Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) applications containing measures to increase cycling, here we concentrate on two wheels and getting the most from network development, cycle hire, training; and journey planning.

While  nearly all of the LSTF grants contain something about cycling, recent experience from Key Component and Tranche 1 schemes shows that what was bid for might not be exactly what is implemented.

LSTF Cycling Strategy

We have been working closely with the West Yorkshire team to develop their LSTF strategy and progr