The European Transportation Consultancy (ETC)

The European Transportation Consultancy (ETC)

Accessibility, traffic and parking matters are key considerations when planning , designing and managing any form of development project, be it a small residential scheme, a major shopping centre or a complex public transport interchange. The European Transportation Consultancy (ETC) is a firm dedicated to providing clients with the best available advice and input regarding these matters. With a combined experience of nearly 70 years within this specialist field, the company's two British founders have been operating and managing ETC's international development project coverage for over 12 years from their Central European offices. Prior to this, they were both directors in a market leading UK based development transport planning and design consultancy with international coverage.

The services that ETC regularly provide include:

• Overall scheme transport concept and strategy advice.
• Access Feasibility Studies.
• Existing development project layout and documentation reviews and critiques.
• Transport Masterplans for zones within and around town and cities.
• Initial feasibility and planning of development access.
• Onsite circulation planning.
• Parking layout planning and design.
• Carpark management and economics.
• Signing and way finding concepts.
• Delivery and service vehicle assessments and strategies.
• Due Diligence exercises.
• Traffic and parking demand surveys.
• Traffic impact assessments, junction and network modelling.
• BREEAM and LEED input.
• Environmental Impact Assessment Input.
• Preparation of traffic related documentation in support of Planning and Building Permits.
• Public transport planning and design.
• Pedestrian/Cyclist network planning and design.
• Negotiations with Authorities in relation to traffic and infrastructure requirements.
• Presentations to key bodies.
• Detailed highway and infrastructure design.
• Transport project costings, value engineering exercises and financial evaluations.
• Town centre traffic and environmental management schemes.