Total Government expenditure on transport will exceed £37bn between 2005 and 2008 – an average annual real-term increase of 4.5%. A key priority is road congestion, and the Government has committed funds to exploring innovative ways of reducing local traffic. The private sector is already well established in this area and our delivery of the Central London Congestion Charging Scheme is now a proven model. Our offering spans a broad range of transport consultancy, from strategic and policy issues to effective design and delivery of complete transport management solutions. Industry analysts predict market growth of 7% out to 2010.*

Source: Ovum 2006

Drivers

• New Public Service Agreement to cut urban congestion by 2010–11
• Government commitment to road pricing schemes
• Focus on local transport needs with public consultation
• Government commitment to building road and transport infrastructure
• Use of technology to improve network management.