Transport appraisal fulfils a key role within the investment decision making process, objectively assessing if a proposed transport scheme meets societal need, fulfils strategic policy objectives and delivers value for money.
Our transport appraisal services underpin development of transport strategies and policies, and delivery of investment programmes and projects in accordance with national and international best practice such as:
Our expertise includes strategic assessment, options assessment, appraisal of transport schemes, and cost-benefit analysis using the full suite of industry standard packages (e.g. TUBA, COBALT, ENEVAL) and the NTA’s Appraisal Toolkit. In addition, our team also has extensive experience of developing bespoke economic and financial appraisal models and undertaking quantitative risk analysis to meet the needs of specific transport schemes.
Client: METROREX S.A./ European Investment BankDuration: September 2014 to March 2022 Project Summary Transport Insights was initially commissioned by METROREX S.A. in September 2014 to provide pre-feasibility demand forecasting and cost-benefit analysis (CBA) support to a renewal programme on Bucharest’s metro network. Further support was also provided to METROREX S.A. in 2018 and to the…
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Client: METROREX S.A.Duration: November 2014 to August 2019 Project Summary Transport Insights supported two feasibility studies to extend Bucharest Metro Line 4 (ML4) to the north (2014) and to the south (2017-2019) of City. Transport Insights led cost-benefit analysis (CBA) activities comprising economic and financial appraisal of the proposed schemes, in addition to supporting demand…
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Client: Cluj-Napoca MunicipalityDuration: June 2020, ongoing Project Summary Transport Insights, in partnership with the Systra–Metrans Engineering SRL Joint Venture and TTL Planning SRL, was commissioned by the Cluj-Napoca Municipality (Romania) to provide transport planning and modelling advice and cost-benefit analysis support to pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for both new metro and metropolitan rail lines. Key…
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Client: Donegal County CouncilDuration: January to December 2024 Project Summary Transport Insights, in partnership with Clandillon Civil Consulting, was appointed by Donegal County Council to carry out Phase 2 Options Selection for the N56 Falcarragh to Gortahork Road Scheme. In undertaking the commission, strategic options carried through from Phase 1 were further developed into potential…
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Client: South Dublin County CouncilDuration: September 2016 to February 2017 Project Summary Transport Insights, with Systra as sub-consultants, was commissioned by South Dublin County Council to undertake a public transport accessibility review of South Dublin County, one of four local authority areas in County Dublin. Key tasks undertaken for this project included a detailed evidence…
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