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MVA re-appointed to London Travel Demand Survey project

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MVA Consultancy has been re-appointed to update specialist software for TNS Research International in connection with the London Travel Demand Survey (LTDS).

The leading transport planning consultancy will carry out modifications to TNS RI’s TARA geocoding software which allows for the provision of detailed gazetteer and map data to LTDS.

The LTDS is a continuous, in-home survey with London residents, designed to collect details on travel patterns, car ownership, ticket usage and demographic information.  The survey is conducted by TNS RI on behalf of Transport for London.

The data from the survey is routinely used to produce transport statistics including significant contributions to TfL's annual Travel In London report.

It is used to inform transport planning and policy, develop regional and sub-regional transport models, land development and transit scheme appraisal and to monitor and analyse travel patterns and trends.

MVA Consultancy's Information Systems team has developed extensive experience in writing survey cleansing software. The team developed software in 2002 which was used to clean, geocode, and post-process all of the LATS 2001 survey data.

The team has also produced software which has been applied on many large-scale travel surveys across the UK including Natural England's Day Visits Survey and DfT's National Rail Travel Survey.

Andy Smith, managing consultant at MVA Consultancy, said: “We are pleased to continue to provide software in support of the strategically important London Travel Demand Survey.”

Information for Editors:

Industry leader MVA Consultancy provides advice and solutions on transport connectivity, capacity, congestion and other policy areas to central, regional, and local government, agencies, developers, operators, and financiers. A diverse group of results-oriented people, we are part of a wider team of professionals worldwide. We create solutions that work.

About TNS Research International
TNS, who recently merged with Research International, is the world’s largest custom research agency delivering insights and research-based business advice to its clients so they can make more effective business decisions. TNS offers comprehensive industry knowledge within the Consumer, Technology, Finance, Automotive and Political & Social sectors, supported by a unique product offering that stretches across the entire range of marketing and business issues, specializing in product development & innovation, brand & communication, stakeholder management, retail & shopper, and qualitative research. Delivering best-in-class service across more than 75 countries, TNS is part of Kantar, the world’s largest research, insight and consultancy network. Please visit www.tnsglobal.com for more information.

For further information please contact:

Andy Smith on 01483 742870
or email asmith@mvaconsultancy.com

Emma O'Sullivan on 01483 742925
or email eosullivan@mvaconsultancy.com

or

Sarah White on 01483 742975
or email swhite@mvaconsultancy.com

21 June 2010