Walking & Cycling

By developing environments that encourage walking and cycling we help to increase connectivity and accessibility within communities, as well as contributing towards the promotion of active travel for health benefits.

TRL has specialist capability in auditing and reviewing infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, helping to improve both existing infrastructure and ensuring that designs for new schemes incorporate the needs of these users. TRL and Transport for London co-developed the Pedestrian Environment Review System (PERS), an internationally recognised review methodology used to help target resources for improving walking access in Greater London and around the UK. We have a large team of experienced auditors who undertake on-site assessments and provide our clients with detailed recommendations, outline designs and indicative costs.

Our understanding of travel behaviour and the wider benefits of walking and cycling, including health, makes us well-placed to advise on the promotion of active travel. TRL assisted the development of Transport for London's 2007 CycleChallenge, a cycling-to-work campaign linked to the London stage of the Tour de France. We help clients develop comprehensive promotional packages to market walking, cycling and integrated transport campaigns.

TRL has internationally recognised expertise in road safety research, including pedestrian and cyclist safety. We conduct accident analysis, behavioural research and community consultation. More information on our specialist services in this field is located in the User Safety section of this website.

Our key capabilities in this area include:

• creating pedestrian-friendly and cycle-friendly streets
• monitoring cycle use and pedestrian activity - user surveys and modelling
• understanding the behaviour and needs of pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users
• understanding the links between active travel and health
• accessibility planning
• marketing and promoting walking and cycling
• assessing interactions between pedestrians and cyclists with other road users
• improving pedestrian and cycle safety
• cycling and walking policy development.

For more information on our experience in understanding the needs of these road users and the promotion of active travel, please visit the Green Travel section of this website.

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