22 Sep 2023
Vision-led planning: Reimagining the next generation of Local Transport Plans
In recent times many local authorities have let their plans lapse as government reduced its emphasis on the importance of LTPs.
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Profile
Nicola has joined Steer from Transport for Greater Manchester, where she was Head of Strategic Planning, Insight and Innovation. She led the development of Greater Manchester's fourth local transport plan: Greater Manchester Transport Strategy for 2040 and a supporting Five-year Transport Delivery Plan, which formed the basis of the city region's recent £1bn+ City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement.
She has also led the development of new policy agendas, including the Streets for All Strategy, a new City Centre Transport Strategy, and Greater Manchester's approach to new and shared mobility and transport decarbonisation.
Nicola was responsible for a major market research programme delivered by TfGM's insight team; and a number of EU and InnovateUK funded innovation pilots, such as trials of shared electric cargobikes, EV car clubs, 5G junction technology and eScooters.
She is a member of the Insititute of Transport Studies (University of Leeds) Advisory Board, and previously held roles on the POLIS management committee and Manchester Climate Change Partnership Board. She is also a chartered town planner (MRTPI) and transport planning professional (TPP) and was awarded TPS Transport Planner of the Year in 2017.
Articles and insights by this expert
10 Jul 2023
Steer wins big at the Railway Innovation Awards 2023
Steer has once again won big at a major awards ceremony, proving our continued excellence in the rail sector.
Read more22 May 2023
Is it time for a national transport strategy?
I took part in a discussion organised by ICE to debate whether England needs a national transport strategy.
Read more20 Mar 2023
Devolution still on the agenda
Rhetoric on devolution has grown in recent months as the government and opposition both jostle to give powers away.
Read more20 Feb 2023
Re-imagining Greater Manchester's towns
Last week, I took a morning out to attend the Greater Manchester Development Hotspots conference at the Science and Industry Museum.
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