Volterra Associate Kieran Arter talks at Annual Transport Practitioners’ Meeting
Kieran Arter, Associate at Volterra, spoke at the 14th Annual Transport Practitioners’ Meeting in Nottingham on 29 June discussing “How transport supports economic development”. He summarised the treatment of economic benefits in transport appraisal, ranging from traditional user benefits to the more recent thinking on Wider Economic Benefits. Kieran also emphasised the importance of taking dynamic […]
Bridget Rosewell to attend ITC report launch
Leading economist and member of the National Infrastructure Commission Bridget Rosewell is to attend the Independent Transport Commission (ITC) launch of High Speed Rail and Connected Cities: Accessible Places for Growing Economies on Monday 16th May at Leeds Town Hall. The Independent Transport Commission (ITC) has been running a major research project investigating how High […]
High Speed North – building blocks for the Northern Powerhouse
An article by leading economist and member of the National Infrastructure Commission Bridget Rosewell. The National Infrastructure Commission launched its third report on 15th March looking the connectivity needs of the Northern Powerhouse. Recommendations include improving the key rail link between Manchester and Leeds which is at the heart of the East West link, focusing […]
Paul Buchanan article for Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal
Volterra Partner and leading economist Paul Buchanan has written a paper for the Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal. Paul’s article Transport, land use and economics is featured as one of many papers discussing urban regeneration and renewal in a complex contemporary climate. The publication is the essential peer-reviewed journal for all professionals concerned with physical, economic and […]
Major upgrade of Bank Tube station gets the green light for work to begin
The Mayor and Transport for London (TfL) have announced that work to dramatically transform and improve Bank Tube station will begin in the new year after the plans were given the go-ahead by Government. The £563m upgrade, commencing in April, will increase the busy station’s capacity by 40 per cent, improving accessibility and reducing interchange […]
Driverless Cars…closer than you think
In October this year Volterra Partner Paul Buchanan spoke at the Urban Land Institute’s conference Driverless Cars and the City. The conference explored the implications for cities, mobility and the possible changes to urban realm. It was aimed at complementing initiatives delivered by Greater London Authority and London Transport Museum across the following themes: Challenging the current […]
‘No ifs, No buts’ … no decisions on airport expansion
Prior to the 2010 general election, David Cameron clearly stated his position on London airport expansion: ‘no ifs, no buts’ there would be no expansion of Heathrow. Now, more than half a decade later, the only decision that has been made has been to delay the decision making. Amid much controversy concerning delaying the publication […]
Volterra part of Arriva’s successful rail franchise bid team
The government announced today that it intends to award the Northern rail franchise to Arriva Rail North Ltd. This will see a transformation of rail travel in the North through a £1bn investment programme. Volterra provided ongoing economics support to Arriva throughout the bidding process. This included a comprehensive ‘backcasting’ review where we examined the […]
Bridget Rosewell announced as Commissioner for National Infrastructure Commission
Volterra partners Paul Ormerod, Paul Buchanan and Ellie Evans are delighted to announce Bridget Rosewell’s appointment as Commissioner on the independent National Infrastructure Commission. On Friday 30th October at the National Railway Museum in York George Osborne announced Bridget Rosewell as one of the seven highly experienced Commissioners to work with Lord Andrew Adonis. The new National Infrastructure Commission has […]
Driverless Cars and the City. Volterra’s Paul Buchanan speaker at conference.
The emergence of autonomous vehicles will have far reaching implications for cities, planners, real estate and the wider urban environment. Going beyond the technology, Urban Land Institute’s conference Driverless Cars and the City, explored the implications for cities, mobility and the possible changes to urban realm. It was aimed at complementing initiatives delivered by Greater […]
