TRL and Transport and Travel Research Limited

Date: 23/6/2010

TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) and TTR (Transport and Travel Research Limited) are holding discussions with a view to forming a partnership arrangement between the two companies. This follows a period of successful bidding and partnering in a number of projects. Further information will be announced once details have been finalised.

The partnership has the potential to offer customers a wider range of services to better meet their needs and provide added value.

Notes to Editors

TRL is an internationally recognised centre of excellence, providing research, consultancy, advice and testing services to both public and private sector clients across a broad range of transport issues. Based in Berkshire in a purpose-built facility, TRL is able to offer clients a range of facilities including driving simulators, impact testing, materials testing, pavement test facility and test track.

Key areas of work include traffic management, planning and control including TRL Software; intelligent transport systems; road, network and vehicle safety; product testing and certification; investigations and risk management; infrastructure capabilities in pavements, structures and geotechnics; environmental consultancy and assessment, covering climate change, carbon reduction and financing, sustainability and air and noise monitoring. www.trl.co.uk

TTR is a consultancy company specializing in the field of transport policy research, working closely with clients to understand the impact of innovative transport policies and measures on travel behavior and attitudes, on energy consumption and the environment and on social issues. Most of TTR's projects concern the links between transport and sustainable development or between transport and social inclusion.

Key areas of work include travel plans & awareness; air quality & environment; freight transport policy; market and social research; transport, energy & environment; traveller information systems; demand management & road pricing; accessibility & equality and European transport research and demonstration projects. www.ttr-ltd.com

For further information, please contact

TRL
Mary Treen or Sarah Bailey
Tel: +44 (0) 1344 770514/0141
Email: mediaenquiries@trl.co.uk

TTR
Victoria Angell
Tel: +44 (0) 207 953 4069
Email: victoria.angell@ttr-ltd.com