Sweco UK’s highly regarded transport planning consultants create connected, sustainable places where people and communities can thrive, now and in the future.
Our experts understand the relationship between people, places and movement, developing better networks, smarter links and ‘sharable’ streets. We combine strategic thinking, technical expertise and local insight to make journeys easier, connect communities, support sustainable development and improve quality of life, while responding to changing demands and ambitions for every place.
A unique client-focused approach brings together transport planning, advisory and multi-disciplinary expertise to support projects from strategy through to delivery. We work closely with clients, stakeholders and communities to enhance connectivity, grow the economy, reduce inequality, protect the environment and improve health and wellbeing. Our services span business cases, modelling, appraisal, consultation, development planning, design and implementation across every project lifecycle.
The regeneration of Bradford is transforming the city centre through a transport-led, wellbeing-first approach to placemaking. By bringing together transport planning, public realm, environmental and urban design expertise, the project is creating a more accessible, sustainable and inclusive centre, where movement, place and people are considered as one connected system.
Rather than delivering piecemeal interventions, the scheme establishes a coherent movement strategy for the city centre. Key streets are being pedestrianised, while improved walking, cycling and bus infrastructure supports more sustainable travel choices. Traffic-dominated areas are being reimagined as safe, attractive and welcoming public spaces, complemented by pocket parks, street trees, planting and Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems.
This integrated transport planning approach delivers benefits across the wider city. By prioritising active and public transport, it reduces reliance on private cars, supports lower carbon emissions and improves air quality, biodiversity and road safety. At the same time, a better-connected, greener and more vibrant city centre strengthens local businesses, supports culture and social activity, improves health and wellbeing, and provides a foundation for long-term economic growth.
Transport is central to providing access to opportunity, supporting economic growth and creating healthier, more sustainable places. Our transport planning experts understand the complex relationship between people, places and movement, helping clients deliver better-connected networks, smarter links and ‘sharable’ streets that make everyday journeys easier while improving quality of life for everyone. From active and sustainable travel to public transport, highways, freight and development planning, we create practical, evidence-led solutions that support the transition to more sustainable, low-carbon transport.
Sweco’s vision is to transform society. For us, that means putting people at the heart of every project: understanding the challenges, listening to communities and developing schemes that improve lives as well as realise strategic ambitions. Working closely with clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary design teams, our transport specialists provide strategic advice and planning support to enhance connectivity, grow the economy, reduce inequality, protect the environment and improve health and wellbeing. From early-stage strategy, modelling and appraisal through to planning, design and delivery, we help turn complex transport challenges into clear, commercially viable and deliverable outcomes.
With extensive cross-sector expertise and a unique blend of complementary capabilities across engineering, environmental consultancy, urban design, economics and digital solutions all in one place, we can provide the right support for any requirement – from local schemes and new developments to regional strategies and national infrastructure programmes.
Joined-up, multi-modal, Green Transition-led thinking is central to our approach. We connect transport with land use, energy, the environment, technology and the economy to develop solutions that support more sustainable choices and resilient places. By considering whole-life impacts and the needs of future generations, we help clients reduce carbon, improve resource efficiency and deliver transport systems fit for a changing world.
Together with our clients and the collective knowledge of our engineers, consultants and other specialists, we co-create solutions to address urbanisation, capture the power of digitalisation, and make our societies more sustainable. With international multi-disciplinary teams, we can call on the right insight and technical capability at the right time from across Buildings, Infrastructure, Advisory & Planning and Compliance.
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