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Parsons Brinckerhoff press release 29 July
Parsons Brinckerhoff to deliver transport strategy for London Borough of Bexley
Parsons Brinckerhoff, the international engineering consultant, has been
awarded two long term contracts by the London Borough of Bexley, to support the
delivery of its ambitious transport strategy.
Parsons Brinckerhoffs work will help the Borough reduce congestion and collision
hot-spots; improve safety for the travelling public and local communities;
and encourage use of public transport, across the region. It will also assist
the Borough in working with Transport for London to deliver the eight priority
areas of the Mayor for Londons Transport Strategy (MTS).
Delivering the strategy is also an important element of regional regeneration
plans, which aim to position the Borough as an attractive location for inward
business investment and highlight the benefits of living and working in Sidcup,
Bexleyheath, Erith and their surrounding areas.
Commenting on the award, Bob Bird, technical director of infrastructure at Parsons Brinckerhoff,
said: Our aim is to help the London Borough of Bexley to deliver a safer and
more efficient road transport infrastructure for both the travelling public and
local communities. To achieve this we will work closely with all stakeholders
including the Borough engineers at a strategic level and existing traffic and
road safety staff at a local level.
The consultancys four-year contracts cover all transportation and traffic
engineering services and traffic data collection services in the Borough and are
worth approximate £4 million.
Under the contracts, Parsons Brinckerhoff will undertake a programme of
transportation and traffic surveys and safety audits. It will develop a range
of area and corridor based transportation management
schemes across the Borough.
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