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TRANSPORT PLANNING

 08/10/2009
Transport planning aims at the development of information which may assist decision makers in finding the right solution to a transport problem in advance of implementation. Problems requiring transport planning range from overall policy formulation, over transport systems development and services scheduling, to individual facility optimization for all modes of transport in both rural and urban areas.

Transport planning typically comprises the following activities: Problem formulation, data collection, demand forecasts, alternative solutions, estimation of consequences and evaluation of solutions.

Recent Planning Needs

In recent years the negative aspects of traffic such as accidents, noise, energy consumption and pollution have been given increased attention in transport planning. Thus a growing number of studies are concerned with inter-modal competition, pricing of transport services to account for external costs, making more efficient use of transport facilities and vehicles, e.g. by means of transport telematics, and demand management based on tolls or road pricing.

The financing and the organisation of transport infrastructure and services are receiving renewed attention in many countries and by many financial institutions. This has resulted in a need for studies of road funds and toll road schemes, and of institutional restructuring, including i.a. privatization and deregulation aspects.

Road Safety
Most accidents happen at road intersections. At the same time intersections often constitute bottlenecks in the road network. To improve this situation, Grontmij | Carl Bro's road design experts have analysed a wide range of traffic management measures, taking into consideration road safety, capacity and environment. Other important issues are road condition, layout of the intersection, traffic pattern and capacity as well as safety conditions at intersections. Grontmij | Carl Bro has extensive experience in identification of the most suitable type of intersection as well as its design.

Capabilities and Experience

The capabilities of Grontmij | Carl Bro in transport planning cover all modes of transport, including road, rail, sea and air transport, and comprise the technical, environmental, engineering, economic, financial, social, organisational, management, training and computer skills required for transport planning in modern society.

The firm’s multidisciplinary staff have experience from studies, planning projects, technical assistance, advisory services, training, etc. provided to local governments, ministries, international financing institutions and private clients in more than 100 countries, including Central and Eastern Europe and developing countries in all parts of the world.