Halcrow is at the forefront of helping clients to reap the wider benefits of higher levels of walking including journey reliability, a healthier and happier population, and supporting local shops and businesses. We also help to improve the safety of neighbourhoods through reduced traffic levels and more street presence.
Walking is the most commonly used form of travel; from a short walk to a parked car or bus stop to a longer journey to local schools or shops, a place of work or even a leisurely stroll. With around one-third of journeys being less than two miles, it’s no wonder that well designed pedestrian environments are an integral element of local transport strategies.
Halcrow places walking at the top of the transport hierarchy. We help clients ensure that the right policy framework is in place, as well as developing high quality infrastructure and ‘softer’ initiatives (such as promotion and training). We assist a wide range of clients with the following:
- policy development and research
- local or wider area guidance and strategies
- route development
- marketing materials
- demand studies and modelling
- safety and scheme auditing
Also, we promote walking as an integral aspect of wider transport studies, such as town centre schemes, area-wide master plans, corridor studies, development of travel plans and tourism strategies. We regularly use the Transport Research Laboratory Pedestrian Environment Review System (PERS) to assess pedestrian needs, audit existing routes and prioritise improvements.