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As transport planners we do a good job... but we’re working in an imperfect world

Tim Morton
06 July 2012
Tom Morton retired earlier this year from his position as divisional director, integrated transport division at consultant Mott MacDonald.
Tom Morton retired earlier this year from his position as divisional director, integrated transport division at consultant Mott MacDonald.

 

I recently retired after 40 years in transport consultancy, mainly in transport planning. During that time I have seen transport planning grow from a discipline into a profession, with many fine achievements to its name. But I reflect on two points – how good are we at transport planning and do we deliver good transport as a result?

Transport planning comprises four basic elements – (1) analysis of a transport problem to identify and quantify its extent; (2) development of options...

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