Appraisal of transportation aspects of the above bid, aimed at securing funding for infrastructure projects to benefit the local economy and environment. Involved assessment of effects of various proposals on modal transport choice, and formulation of alternatives. Joint project with EDAW CR Planning
(Glasgow).
Client Group: Aberdeenshire Council, Gordon Enterprise Trust and Grampian Enterprise Ltd.
Responsible for identification of enhanced public transport routes and their assessment as part of a strategic study of future public transport needs.
Clients: South Yorkshire PTE and Rotherham MBC (sub-consultant to Oscar Faber TPA).
Principal contributor to this investigation of the unmet transport needs of communities in the above districts. The study included an examination of social service and education transport, and the possibilities for co-ordination of these with each other and with public transport services. Recommendations covered a broad range of policy, management and other issues.
Client Group: Highland Regional Council, Caithness and Sutherland
Enterprise, Sutherland District Council, Caithness District Council (as sub-consultant to AURIS
Ltd.)
A study to measure accessibility by public transport for the communities in this area, using 1991 Census data and the methodology developed in the 1995 Caithness and Sutherland Community Transport Study.
Client: Highland Council
Examination of options in respect of bus terminal, and related passenger, facilities in central Livingston. Advice on likely implications for bus operators and passengers, and appropriate level of facilities to be provided.
Client: West Lothian Council
Advice on operational and management aspects in connection with refurbishment/ redevelopment proposals.
Client: Lothian Regional Council (sub-consultant to Ove Arup & Partners, Scotland).
Advice on operational and management aspects of a proposed segregated busway.
Client: Lothian Regional Council (sub-consultant to Ove Arup & Partners, Scotland).
Provided specialist input to study of means of establishing "Quality Bus Corridors" in Greater Manchester, including in particular establishment of partnerships with operators.
Client: Greater Manchester PTE (sub-consultant to Mott
MacDonald).
Studies of various aspects of public transport development, including Information, Fares and Frequencies, Corporate Identity, Quality of Service, and surveys of public attitudes.
Client: Central Regional Council.
A study of passenger movements in and out of Livingston bus station based on in-depth analysis of Electronic Ticket Machine data and passenger interviews, and advice to the
client on the implications of findings.
Client: West Lothian Council
Project Manager for a study of present and future ground access at the airport, to assist design of new bus facilities. Included research into existing movement patterns and alternative ways of achieving a greater modal share for public transport.
Clients: Greater Manchester PTE and Manchester Airport plc (sub-consultant to Oscar Faber TPA).
A study of the implications for bus operators, passengers etc. of proposed infrastructure changes adjacent to the Central Milton Keynes shopping building.
Client: Buckinghamshire County Council.
Design and implementation of electronic data capture systems in connection with concessionary fares schemes and supported service monitoring. This included evaluation of alternative hardware.
Clients: Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive and Tayside Regional Council.
A thorough appraisal of operational and administrative aspects of this Scheme, leading to recommendations on modifications to improve efficiency and reduce abuse. Included comprehensive comparisons with other schemes in the UK.
Client: Tayside Regional Council
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A major project to develop strategies to increase profitability in all sectors of the Saudi Public Transport Company, which runs urban, inter-city and international bus services throughout Saudi Arabia.
Client: SAPTCO, as sub-consultant to Coopers & Lybrand (Bahrain)
Advice to the Saudi Public Transport Company on a variety of matters, including safety and driver training, plus a larger project on route costing and profitability.
Client: SAPTCO, as sub-consultant to Coopers & Lybrand (Bahrain)
A review of strategic business development opportunities for a medium-sized Lanarkshire bus company, including an assessment of appropriate strategy in an environment dominated by much larger companies. Project supported by Hamilton Enterprise Trust.
Analysis of the results of a "January Sale" conducted by Fife Scottish, using data from Electronic Ticket Machines. The study included examination of implied elasticities of demand for different types of service, and advice on future fares policy and promotions.
Client: Fife Scottish Omnibuses Ltd (part of the Stagecoach group).
Market, operational, financial and organisational study of a Long-Distance Express Coach Service.
Client: Ulsterbus.
Survey and analysis of demand for local bus services. Recommendations on revisions to route structure to improve operational efficiency.
Client: Midland Bluebird Omnibuses.
Two separate studies; the first surveyed and analysed UK multi-operator public transport ticketing schemes run principally by operators rather than local authorities, while the second examined TaxiCard schemes. The latter study included an appraisal of costs, and comparisons with Dial-a-Ride schemes and conventional OAP bus and rail concession schemes.
Client: MCL Transport, Lewes.
Marketing advice to a car park operator in a major Scottish city, together with Kilbryde Marketing.
Operational assessment of Bus Station design (Nottingham) for Mott McDonald; Costing of Park and Ride operation (Blackpool) for Stirling Maynard Transportation; various advice/interviews for Scottish broadcasting media; visiting lecturer at Napier University
Before becoming an independent consultant in 1991, Alan Howes spent 23 years in transport planning and operation, including 11 years in bus and coach operation and management in Scotland. See Curriculum Vitae (Resumé)
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