We develop urban and regional mobility studies, assessments and plans by analysing travel demand, accessibility, infrastructure and the integration of different transport modes.

Main Services

• Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), Sustainable Tourism Mobility Plans (STMPs), and urban and metropolitan mobility strategies.
• Mobility and accessibility studies for municipalities, metropolitan areas and wider regions.
• Workplace Travel Plans, school mobility plans and mobility studies for healthcare, educational and other major facilities.
• Intermodality, connectivity and universal accessibility studies.
• Walking and cycling mobility, road safety and active travel planning.
• Tourism mobility, urban freight distribution and city logistics.
• Mobility assessments, performance indicators, appraisal of alternatives and prioritisation of measures.
• Review and adaptation of mobility plans to the applicable regulatory framework and to sustainability and accessibility objectives.

We assess road network performance, traffic demand and the effects of new developments, activities and infrastructure on the transport system.

Main Services

• Traffic studies and performance assessment of urban and interurban road networks.
• Trip generation and transport impact assessments for residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use developments and major facilities.
• Road capacity, levels of service, delays, speeds and queue formation analyses.
• Functional assessments of junctions, roundabouts, access roads and highway interchanges.
• Parking studies, including supply, demand, accessibility and turnover.
• Trip generation and attraction estimates, and assessment of future demand scenarios.
• Appraisal of traffic management alternatives and recommendations to improve network performance.
• Technical and socioeconomic appraisals and cost-benefit analyses of mobility and transport interventions.

We assess the mobility impacts of infrastructure projects and construction works, examining traffic operations and accessibility throughout the successive construction phases.

Main Services

• Traffic and mobility assessments during infrastructure construction and urban works.
• Development and appraisal of traffic diversion plans and alternative routes.
• Construction staging analyses and assessment of temporary impacts on network capacity.
• Assessment of impacts on public transport routes, stops and service accessibility.
• Studies to maintain pedestrian and cycling routes during construction.
• Transport modelling and microsimulation of construction scenarios.
• Development, comparison and appraisal of mitigation measures and alternative traffic management arrangements.
• Technical support to engineering consultancies and construction groups for tenders and projects under construction.

We provide technical advisory services for the design, planning and operation of urban and interurban public transport networks, integrating demand, operational and economic considerations.

Main Services

• Technical, operational and financial feasibility studies for public transport services.
• Design, analysis and restructuring of urban, interurban and metropolitan networks.
• Functional and operational studies of bus, tram and metro lines.
• Ridership demand forecasting, service coverage, accessibility and passenger catchment analyses.
• Route, frequency, timetable and service planning.
• Fleet sizing, operational resource planning and operating requirements.
• Operating cost estimates, service output calculations and financial appraisal.
• Modal integration, interchange, transfer and service coordination studies.
• Capacity, reliability and service quality assessments, including options for operational improvement.

We use advanced transport modelling, traffic and pedestrian simulation, data analytics and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to assess network performance and compare potential interventions.

Modelling and Simulation

• Development and application of macroscopic transport models using PTV Visum and TransCAD.
• Traffic and public transport microsimulation using PTV Vissim.
• Pedestrian flow simulation with PTV Viswalk in stations, interchanges and major facilities.
• Model calibration and validation against observed mobility data.
• Scenario analysis, appraisal of alternatives and impact quantification.

Data, GIS and Spatial Analysis

• Processing and analysis of travel surveys, traffic counts and origin-destination matrices.
• Analysis of mobile-phone-derived mobility data and other data sources.
• Spatial and geospatial analysis using GIS tools.
• Territorial accessibility, travel time and population coverage studies.
• Location appraisal for facilities and infrastructure based on demand, efficiency and territorial equity.
• Development of indicators, data visualisations and decision-support tools.

We provide specialist technical advisory services for railway, metro and tramway systems, with an integrated approach to planning, design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance.

Railway Operations and Capacity

• Capacity, operational performance and reliability studies for railway lines and networks.
• Service planning, timetables and train path diagrams.
• Operational studies, service scenarios and network modification assessments.
• Functional and capacity assessments of stations, terminals, maintenance depots and stabling facilities.

Infrastructure and Track

• Technical advisory services for railway civil infrastructure, including alignment, formation, drainage and structures.
• Track design and assessment, including turnouts, fastening systems and vibration mitigation solutions.
• Interface coordination between infrastructure, railway systems and operations.

Rolling Stock and System Compatibility

• Technical support in rolling stock requirements and specification development.
• Compatibility assessments covering rolling stock, infrastructure, traction power, signalling and maintenance facilities.
• Support for functional testing, commissioning and operational validation.
• Fleet operation, maintenance and development studies.

Railway Signalling and Control

• Technical advisory services for railway signalling and control systems.
• CBTC, ATP/ATO, interlockings and centralised train control systems.
• Interface assessments covering signalling, operations, communications and rolling stock.
• Technical support for the implementation, extension and modernisation of control systems.

Electrification and Power Supply

• Technical advisory services for overhead contact systems, third rail, substations and electrical distribution.
• Traction power compatibility studies involving rolling stock and operating conditions.
• Energy efficiency and maintenance studies for railway electrical systems.

Communications and Auxiliary Systems

• Technical advisory services for railway communications systems.
• CCTV, access control, fire protection, ventilation and auxiliary building systems.
• Interface coordination between installations, infrastructure and architecture.

Railway Safety and Risk Assessment

• Railway risk evaluation and assessment under the Common Safety Method for Risk Evaluation and Assessment (CSM-RA), Regulation (EU) No 402/2013.
• Risk analysis for technical, operational and infrastructure modifications.
• Technical support for railway safety documentation, assessment processes and interface management.
• Support on safety management systems and applicable regulatory requirements.