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Posted on 17 May 2012
by JMP News
Work has begun on site to deliver an exciting new outdoor food court and seating area within Hemel Hempstead town centre.
The project, envisaged and designed by JMP’s Urban Design team, forms the...
Posted on 11 May 2012
by Tim Steiner
This Forward Thinking article summarises part of Tim Steiner’s presentation to the SCOTS conference, May 2012.
The need to think local
I started my transport career in road haulage. As the manager...
Posted on 11 May 2012
by Amy Denton
The recent Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Conference on ‘Delivering Infrastructure through Planning’ provided a useful insight into the world of Community Infrastructure Levies (CIL).
The...
Posted on 7 May 2012
by Rhian Lewis
This article summarises Rhian’s recent MSc dissertation which considers how personal travel planning (PTP) projects can be more effective if the motivations to change travel behaviour are given...
Posted on 2 May 2012
by JMP News
JMP’s Liverpool office is on the move to a prestigious new address – Il Palazzo 7 Water Street - the Head Office of the former Bank of Liverpool opened in 1850. Having recently fallen into disuse the...
Posted on 30 Apr 2012
by Alan Beswick
I recently attended an interesting seminar arranged by the Transport Planning Society which took as its theme –‘Beyond the BCR: What sort of appraisal (if any) is required in an age of austerity...
Posted on 25 Apr 2012
by JMP News
We are delighted to have secured another major travel behaviour change commission supporting Luton Borough Council in the delivery of the Personal and Workplace Journey Planning component of its...
Posted on 20 Apr 2012
by JMP News
JMP’s Leanne Farrow has been shortlisted for the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Young Professional of the Year award for “her invaluable contribution to raising the Institution...
Posted on 11 Apr 2012
by Gary Cummins
Cycling is growing faster in the London Borough of Hackney than anywhere else in the UK, yet planners and transport professionals visiting this borough with a view to imitating its success on their...
Posted on 29 Mar 2012
by Chris Brown
In the run up to the publication of the NPPF and discussions about cutting through red tape and the relaxation of various obligations some people had been wondering ‘Will you still require a flood...
Posted on 29 Mar 2012
by Bruce Allan
The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) published its National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 27th March. This note focuses on the impacts in relation to transport, and the...
Posted on 28 Mar 2012
I attended a conference last week on reforming the railways at the University of Huddersfield. It was an excellent day, and as well as the obvious discussions on rail reform – it did what it said on...
Posted on 22 Mar 2012
by JMP News
With competition expected for a limited amount of car parking space and a desire to see more sustainable travel patterns at their existing Warrington office site, the Environment Agency appointed us...
Posted on 19 Mar 2012
Following the end of a busy weekend, I flicked on Radio 5Live in Sunday evening to catch up on the latest news, as well as to get abreast the topics for the week ahead. Initially there was a debate...
Posted on 27 Feb 2012
by JMP News
We are pleased to announce that Steve Pickard has been appointed a Director of the company. Newcastle-based Chartered Engineer Steve has been with JMP since 2005. He chairs the company’s Operations...
Posted on 23 Feb 2012
by JMP News
As part of an ambitious business development strategy transport consultancy JMP has made a number of strategic appointments.
Gary Kyle joins as an Associate Director to head up JMPs modeling...
Posted on 20 Feb 2012
by Amy Denton
DfT recently published a consultation detailing proposals for the devolution of local major transport schemes funding and decision making. The consultations relates to major schemes for the next...
Posted on 9 Feb 2012
by JMP News
JMP has been appointed by Darlington Borough Council to undertake a feasibility study to look at the gaps in the provision of and demand for accessible taxi and community transport services in...
Posted on 7 Feb 2012
by Peter Hardy
In 2011, JMP was appointed by the Higher Education Funding Council (HEFCE) to help the higher education sector measure scope 3 carbon emissions from transport. This was with a view to establishing a...
Posted on 19 Jan 2012
by JMP News
JMP has been appointed by HITRANS, the Highland and Islands Transport Partnership to undertake a review of European Rail Sleeper Service operations to help inform their response to the Transport...
Posted on 9 Jan 2012
by JMP News
JMP’s expansion of its portfolio of expertise in supporting renewable energy production continues apace with the completion of a transport assessment and travel plan for the proposed Green Port Hull...
Posted on 19 Dec 2011
by Amy Denton
As the deadline looms for the second tranche of Local Sustainable Transport Fund (LSTF) Bids, DfT have introduced the Better Bus Area Fund. This fund is described as a sister fund to LSTF, the...
Posted on 19 Dec 2011
by Amy Denton
Following on from the major schemes announcement as part of the Autumn Statement, DfT gave initial funding approval to a further 21 schemes from the ‘development pool’ this week.
So let’s just have a...
Posted on 13 Dec 2011
by JMP News
It's been a busy time since our last Smarter Choices newsletter. Many organisations, have faced some considerable challenges over the past few months, but despite this there are some grounds for...
Posted on 8 Dec 2011
by JMP News
Saving cash, saving carbon and meeting your obligations
FREE half day seminar & networking lunch on Thursday 26th January 2012 at the Mint Hotel, Leeds 09:00 - 13:00
Want to get more out of...
Posted on 2 Dec 2011
by JMP News
JMP is undertaking research for Maidstone Borough Council to produce an evidence base from which to further develop the Council’s integrated parking strategy.
The work, in support of the Council’s...
Posted on 1 Dec 2011
by Amy Denton
Many major transport scheme promoters could have been forgiven for thinking Christmas had come early this week, as 20 transport schemes were given programme entry as part of the Autumn Statement 2011...
Posted on 28 Nov 2011
by Peter Hardy
Over his time working in local government and consultancy, Peter has undertaken a lot of bus network reviews. In recent years he has provided training on some of the basics of passenger transport...
Posted on 24 Nov 2011
How can rural public transport services be sustained in the context of declining passenger numbers and increasing pressures on funding pots? How can long-term trends be reversed and operators and...
Posted on 15 Nov 2011
by Robert Tams
The draft Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012 are out for consultation right now, but the debate continues about whether the new regulations were really necessary and what impact they will really...
Posted on 10 Nov 2011
by Amy Denton
Details emerged this week of another new fund from Government. Hot on the heels of the recent announcement of successful Regional Growth Fund bids, the Government has published the Growing Places...
Posted on 10 Nov 2011
by JMP News
Better signage showing pedestrian walking times has been suggested by JMP as one means of dissuading users of London Underground’s Bakerloo Line at the Elephant & Castle Interchange from using...
Posted on 7 Nov 2011
JMP has developed a particular expertise and interest in the development and delivery of Rail Station Travel Plans (STPs), a hot topic in the current transport planning arena. Integrating stations...
Posted on 7 Nov 2011
Introduction
Throughout 2011, the transport media has widely reported on the effects of spending cuts on the smarter choices sector. This is despite the fact that in January 2011 the government...
Posted on 7 Nov 2011
The next 12 months will be different as we anticipate the 2012 Olympics. And yet, the excitement of the Olympics will undoubtedly bring travel challenges to many parts of the UK and especially in...
Posted on 7 Nov 2011
by JMP News
JMP has been commissioned to support the development of Hemel Hempstead Town Centre Masterplan with an Access and Movement Study.
We have been working with Dacorum Borough Council and Hertfordshire...
Posted on 31 Oct 2011
by Gordon Baker
A Sustainable World…………..well, nobody said it would be easy!!!
Last week was not a good week in the UK for those who have a belief and a passion that we can genuinely move towards the delivery of a...
Posted on 19 Oct 2011
by JMP News
Philip Sapiro, a director of JMP, has been appointed the firm’s Business Unit Leader for the North West of England and North Wales.
A Chartered Civil Engineer, he was previously responsible for our...
Posted on 11 Oct 2011
by Amy Denton
Scheme promoters will be holding their breath having submitted their best and final funding bid (BAFB) at the start of September. The BAFB is the final stage of a process which started in Autumn last...
Posted on 11 Oct 2011
by JMP News
Senior transport planner Leanne Farrow of JMP Consultants has been named the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation’s Yorkshire and Humberside Young Professional of the Year, for her...
Posted on 11 Oct 2011
by JMP News
Transport planner JMP is supporting Shop Direct Group in the ongoing development and implementation of its corporate travel plan across all of its UK sites.
Shop Direct Group is a leading home...
Posted on 11 Oct 2011
by JMP News
It’s not a case of ‘do as I say, not as I do’ when we help clients manage their travel and their carbon outputs – we apply the same strictures to ourselves.
As a result, this year more than 90% of...
Posted on 26 Sep 2011
by Emma Anforth
An article by Emma Anforth from JMP’s Leeds Office entitled “Supporting Housing Market Renewal through Smarter Choices” has been published in September’s TEC magazine.
The article details the...
Posted on 12 Sep 2011
by JMP News
A tree lined, shared space boulevard combined with a bustling food court and an led linear ‘thread of light’ running through large grass planters within the town centre are among the immediate and...
Posted on 12 Sep 2011
by JMP News
The 23rd annual TRICS Transport & Development Conference being organised by JMP in association with the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation, will have Transport, Localism and the...
Posted on 12 Sep 2011
by JMP News
JMP has been appointed by Sainsbury’s to conduct Phase 1 of a research project into the effect of foodstore extensions on trip generation, duration of stay and parking demand.
The project is to be...
Posted on 23 Aug 2011
by JMP News
JMP has been commissioned by East Renfrewshire Council under a framework agreement to carry out a traffic regulation order (TRO) review in support of the council’s implementation of decriminalised...
Posted on 18 Aug 2011
by Amy Denton
Today has seen the Government approve 11 new Enterprise Zones in England as part of the move to kick start development and new business investment. This brings the total to 22 Enterprise Zones across...
Posted on 10 Aug 2011
by Bruce Allan
Since the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) published its draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for consultation on 25th July, there has been extensive debate about the...
Posted on 3 Aug 2011
by JMP News
JMP has been commissioned by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, the largest health organisation in Wales, to provide transportation support for the proposed updates of travel plans for four...
Posted on 1 Aug 2011
by JMP News
JMP was commissioned by TravelWise Merseyside and the University of Liverpool to provide a personalised travel planning (PTP) service to university staff, the aim being to reduce single occupancy car...
Posted on 25 Jul 2011
by JMP News
Dundee City Council is to embark on an innovative behavioural change campaign aimed at improving air quality in the city, with the campaign being designed and led by JMP.
Using funding from the...
Posted on 25 Jul 2011
by JMP News
JMP is assisting Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council in the promotion of a major scheme to dual carriageway just under two kilometres of the A57 from just west of Junction 31 of the M1 to east of...
Posted on 18 Jul 2011
by JMP News
JMP has been appointed by the Department for Transport to assist public sector organisations introduce new measures that encourage a greater reduction in work-related travel.
Five local authorities...
Posted on 29 Jun 2011
by JMP News
JMP is researching how users of London Underground’s Bakerloo Line at the Elephant & Castle Interchange can be dissuaded from using the more congested Northern Line ticket hall to access their...
Posted on 29 Jun 2011
by JMP News
Escalating business travel costs?
Site parking and congestion problems?
Don’t know how to tackle your travel carbon footprint?
Expanding your site operations?
Worried about your duty of care...
Posted on 28 Jun 2011
by JMP News
JMP’s bus planners are working with officers from Gloucestershire County Council to review all supported bus services across the county.
With the need to achieve savings in the bus support budget,...
Posted on 22 Jun 2011
by Peter Hardy
Welcome…
Recent months have seen a lot of interest in the bus industry. The House of Commons Transport Select Committee has been looking at the implications of the spending review in buses, and the...
Posted on 20 Jun 2011
by JMP News
Tonkin Liu and JMP have been appointed by the Royal Borough of Kingston to develop proposals for the historic Ancient Market Area and its immediate surroundings, after a competition to develop ideas...
Posted on 13 Jun 2011
by JMP News
JMP is preparing a Transport Assessment to support a planning application for a major wind turbine manufacturing plant to be built on the north Lincolnshire coast at Killingholme near Immingham.
Able...
Posted on 8 Jun 2011
by JMP News
JMP, working in partnership with disability consultants Proudlock Associates, is developing guidance for planners and developers in Worcester on ensuring the built environment considers the needs of...
Posted on 6 Jun 2011
by Tim Steiner
JMP has pioneered the use of Smarter Choices measures to improve public health by increasing physical activity. We recently completed the behavioural change programme for Dundee Travel Active. In...
Posted on 6 Jun 2011
by JMP News
Don't let travel and transport issues stop your business from delivering its potential!
• Site parking and congestion problems?
• Escalating business travel costs?
• Don’t know how to tackle your...
Posted on 2 Jun 2011
by JMP News
Location: Friends’ Meeting House, Manchester
Date: Tuesday 5th July 2011
Time: Room open from 5.30pm for refreshments; presentations 6.00 – 7.30pm
An evening event in central Manchester, hosted by...
Posted on 1 Jun 2011
by Peter Hardy
Introductory Comments
We consider that at a strategic level the potential remedies set out by the Competition Commission in its Notice of Possible Remedies do not necessarily address the fundamental...
Posted on 11 May 2011
EXPLORING OPTIONS FOR CARBON REDUCTION IN YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER
Introduction
The research on which this Chapter is based was conducted on behalf of the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Assembly to...
Posted on 11 May 2011
1. INTRODUCTION
This paper is based on work being undertaken by JMP Consultants on behalf of the Yorkshire and Humber (Y&H) Regional Network Planning Team of the Highways Agency1. The Highways...
Posted on 9 May 2011
by JMP News
JMP has been commissioned by North East Lincolnshire Council to update the traffic model and appraisal of the proposed £6.2 million A18-A180 link road to remove heavy good vehicles from the port town...
Posted on 9 May 2011
by JMP News
JMP has provided transport and highways consultancy services to the London Borough of Enfield Schools and Children’s Services department in connection with the proposed expansion of ten primary...
Posted on 9 May 2011
by JMP News
JMP is undertaking a study into the introduction of electric car charging points on behalf of the London Borough of Newham.
The authority is keen to explore the feasibility of introducing electric...
Posted on 28 Apr 2011
by JMP News
JMP Consultants has delivered one of the first projects in Scotland to use innovative behavioural change techniques to successfully encourage households to reduce their domestic energy consumption....
Posted on 27 Apr 2011
by JMP News
JMP has been appointed by the London Borough of Brent to develop TRANSYT and VISSIM traffic models for a range of options to improve the public realm of Harlesden town centre.
The work forms part...
Posted on 21 Apr 2011
by Gordon Baker
In the period 2004 to 2007 I gave a number of presentations on transport’s sustainability context through the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Engineering Sustainability programme. The sustainability...
Posted on 7 Apr 2011
by Peter Hardy
For the last few years I have served as an enabler for Inspire East (an organisation promoting sustainable communities in the East of England), which I have really enjoyed. This involved providing...
Posted on 29 Mar 2011
WHAT IS A RESILIENT BUSINESS?
The squeeze on natural resources; peak oil; increasing fuel prices; climate change and emissions targets; inefficient business travel practices; shifting staff / client...
Posted on 14 Mar 2011
by JMP News
JMP has been advising Somerset County Council for some 18 months in relation to Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station; a proposal for twin-reactors that will generate about six percent of Britain’s...
Posted on 9 Mar 2011
by Alan Beswick
Public Bike Schemes
Public Bike Schemes (PBS) have grown significantly in popularity over the last few years and several major European cities including Paris, Barcelona and Lyon have launched...
Posted on 18 Nov 2010
“Our behaviour in a theatre or a church differs from a pub or in a football stadium as we understand the signs and signals through years of cultural immersion. Likewise if we see children playing in...
