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Transport for South Hampshire to develop evidence base

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Hampshire County Council has appointed a team headed by MVA Consultancy to develop, maintain and manage an Evidence Base for the South Hampshire sub-region.

The commission includes the development of WebTAG compliant analysis and forecasting tools. The sub-regional transport model suite will provide an on-going shared resource for partners to define current and future challenges and to develop funded and practical solutions and transport interventions, in order to achieve local, sub-regional, regional and national objectives. 

The Evidence Base will be a key tool as the sub-region seeks out funding opportunities (for example through the Urban Challenge Fund) for new transport interventions that will mitigate current and future challenges. Furthermore, the Evidence Base will assist in the development of Local Development Documents and will also help understand the impacts of housing and economic growth aspirations and of potential of solutions.  MVA Consultancy will apply the model suite to undertake stage 2 of the DaSTS process in order to submit a preferred strategy with its interventions for inclusion in the regional transport plan for 2014 onwards, to be developed by South East England Partnership Board (SEEPB) in 2011. 

Transport for South Hampshire (TfSH) Project Director Keith Willcox said, “We are delighted to have MVA on board for the development of the TfSH Evidence Base.  MVA has proven pedigree in this area having been successfully involved in significant major scheme bids and developing WebTAG compliant transport models.

This is a vital project for the sub-region and will provide us with a robust approach to develop our strategy, appraise interventions, support sub-regional aspirations, and provide TfSH with the ability to grasp opportunities to deliver change in the sub-region.”

Information for Editors:

MVA Consultancy will head a team consisting of Hyder, David Simmonds Consultancy, GVA Grimley, Environ, Fishburn Hedges, The Denvil Coombe Practice and Ewen McCaig.

The procurement was managed by Hampshire County Council on behalf of Transport for South Hampshire (TfSH).

TfSH is a strategic partnership of the three local transport authorities (Hampshire County Council and Portsmouth and Southampton City Councils).  Formed in 2007 for the South Hampshire sub-region, the body brings together transport operators, business interests and government agencies to deliver change and mitigate the challenges associated with enabling the significant growth agenda that the sub-region is to deliver.

For further information contact:

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

or

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

26 April 2010