Our Philosophy
Our origins lie with the ground-breaking ‘Traffic in Towns’ research team, which combined robust analysis and an
understanding of social, economic and environmental issues with innovative design. As we have continued to grow
as a company, these principles have remained at the core of our philosophy, the schemes we design and the
policies we develop:
We are focused on quality, with a quality management system that encompasses not only our work procedures,
but more importantly, our clients’ satisfaction, our business objectives and how we monitor and improve our
performance.
We deliver the multi-disciplinary approach required to solve transport and planning problems, with different
specialists working closely together in teams based on individual client needs.
Our work is distinguished by clarity of thought and expression, and is based on an understanding of all the issues,
careful research and analysis, effective consultation, good design and impartial evaluation of alternatives.
We innovate: by undertaking research, improving existing technical approaches or developing better ones, and
finding more efficient ways of delivering projects for our clients.
Our work will affect future generations – that is why we aim to make a responsible and informed contribution to
each client’s decision-making, design and implementation, to provide lasting design solutions.
Our Clients
Clients are the focus of our business and we care what they think about us and our work - our future depends on our
reputation. Clients trust us for our integrity, experience and skills, and the way we communicate with them. We work
for international agencies, national governments, regulatory agencies, developers, local authorities, private individuals
and transport operators.
Our Staff
Our skilled staff are at the heart of the delivery of our successful projects. We employ experienced professionals
including transport planners, civil engineers, traffic engineers, public transport specialists, development planners,
urban designers, regeneration specialists, landscape architects, economists, systems analysts and market researchers.
We encourage further training of our staff, and maintain close links with leading educational establishments, with
whom we collaborate on research.
Our Services
The services Colin Buchanan offers encompass all of those necessary to research, design and implement transport and
planning measures for a wide range of clients. These include:
scrutinise,
challenge
and improve
development
Transport
We have specialist teams who understand the design and multi-modal
planning process and how to achieve excellent transport access to
developments. This has resulted in a proven track record in securing planning
permissions. Our staff work to the high levels of quality and tight timescales
demanded by the fast-moving development industry, and we advise both
private developers and local authorities faced with all types of development
proposals. We have excellent experience in delivering sustainable development,
with full consideration of all modes of travel. Working closely with experts from
our planning and public transport groups, the company’s specialist team offers
a complete range of services for new developments.
CARDIFF BELFAST
Regus House 46 Hill Street
Falcon Drive, Cardiff Bay Belfast, BT1 2LB
Cardiff, CF10 4RU T 028 9023 4110
T 029 2050 4026 E belfast@cbuchanan.co.uk
E cardiff@cbuchanan.co.uk
DUBLIN
EDINBURGH 8 Windsor Place
4 St Colme Street Dublin 2, Ireland
Edinburgh, EH3 6AA T 01 669 0820
T 0131 226 4693 E dublin@cbuchanan.ie
E edin@cbuchanan.co.uk
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