WHAT WE DO
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND PREVENTION STUDIES
With over 50 years of engineering experience in accident investigation and analysis, examining, analysing, and evaluating problems and determining solutions to a wide variety of situations in all road environments, M&S Traffic is ready to assist you in your accident investigation and prevention needs. Our accident investigation and road safety engineering services are wide ranging and include: Collection and analysis of accident data Selection and development of local safety and accident remedial schemes Monitoring and evaluation of scheme performance Road user profiling Risk assessment activities Traffic management and calming schemes Our studies, recommendations and actions always seek to address the needs of all road users, but especially those who are most vulnerable.
MOTORCYCLE AUDITS
Vulnerable Road User auditing focuses on encouraging better infrastructure provision for sustainable modes to encourage modal shift. However, while not being completely overlooked, motorcyclists have had a lower profile in this vulnerable use class. This is a fundamental misunderstanding. The dynamics of motorcycles and the vulnerability of their riders make motorcycling an individual mode in the traffic mix that demands separate consideration by auditors. Gaining a better understanding of the safety problems likely to face motorcyclists includes: Common characteristics of motorcycle crashes Hazard awareness for riders The safety implications of motorcycle dynamics and their relationship to road surface properties, street furniture and obstructions Different issues faced by riders in the urban and rural environments M&S Traffic has trained engineers, as motorcyclists to ensure that the biker’s view is considered when inspecting routes, designing improvements or investigating causes of crashes and their solutions.
PARKING
At M&S Traffic we understand that needs differ in terms of parking solutions, requiring a bespoke package through a personalised approach. Our tailored solutions cater for: Residents only parking Customers only whilst visiting the premises Loading/unloading only One off event parking Parking Compliance Surveys Maximum stay parking Restricted/no parking
ROAD SAFETY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PUBLICITY
Road safety education and promotion enables and encourages all types of road users to improve their safety skills and attitudes. Our staff can provide road safety advice for councils, road users, educationalists and interest groups.
ROAD SAFETY ENGINEERING
With over 50 years of engineering experience in accident investigation and analysis, examining, analysing, and evaluating problems and determining solutions to a wide variety of situations in all road environments, M&S Traffic is ready to assist you in your road safety engineering needs. Our accident investigation and road safety engineering services are wide ranging and include: Collection and analysis of accident data Selection and development of local safety and accident remedial schemes Monitoring and evaluation of scheme performance Risk assessment activities Traffic management and calming scheme Safe Routes to Schools assessments and designs Our studies, recommendations and actions always seek to address the needs of all road users, but especially those who are most vulnerable.
ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
The objective of road safety audits as stated in DMRB Standard HD19/03 is to: “Ensure that the road safety implications of all Highway Improvement Schemes are fully considered for all users of the highways including those working on the highway”. Road Safety Audits can be undertaken at four stages: Stage 1 – preliminary design Stage 2 – detailed design Stage 3 – post construction Stage 4 – monitoring at 12 months and 36 months after scheme completion The early involvement of safety auditors may have a significant impact on the quality of the final design. M&S Traffic has significant experience of undertaking Road Safety Audits at all stages of design and implementation and for all types of highway works.
STRATEGIC GUIDANCE & TRANSPORT POLICY
Innovative and independent and over 50 years of experience in the transport sector, both with public and private sector clients. We can successfully help decision-makers make difficult choices, as we face a tough and turbulent period for transport. M&S Traffic can advise authorities on how to prioritise their transport spending and keep within constrained or reducing budgets.
TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AND NETWORK MANAGEMENT
Good traffic management is essential to maintain traffic flow and create a safer highway for all road including cyclists and pedestrians. The management of traffic can be achieved through the implementation of a variety of procedures, schemes and measures, including: Home zones Quiet lanes and school safety zones Traffic regulation orders (TROs & TMOs) Road markings and signage Road closures Parking schemes One-way systems Temporary traffic management Temporary traffic management for events Traffic calming ITS and all aspects of Network Management as required by the TMA
TRAFFIC SURVEYS
M&S Traffic can provide a wide range of services to the public and private sector client base. We have competencies in all types of surveys including: Traffic counts (including video and manually classified turning counts) Link based counts Temporary ATC installations to monitor speeds, volume and vehicle classification Interview surveys Parking surveys Journey time surveys We carry out surveys in most weather conditions, across the UK.
TRAFFIC STUDIES
The highly specialised traffic and transportation related studies that we can offer can include: Access, parking and servicing layouts assessed Accident investigation studies Bespoke studies Expert witness for public inquiries Expert witness for personal injury accident claims Feasibility studies Junction capacity calculations Road safety audits (stages 1, 2, 3 and 4) Signage design Street lighting design Traffic management and calming schemes Traffic speed measurements Transport assessments Transport scoping studies
VULNERABLE ROAD USER AUDITS
A Vulnerable Road User Audit is an assessment of the existing highways, footways, cycle ways, bridleways and other links as well as proposed alterations to these. It looks at these from the Vulnerable Road Users perspective, identifying any possible safety problems. The audit should consider the implications of schemes on accessibility, safety, comfort and convenience and ease of use. Vulnerable Road Users include the following groups of people: Pedestrians, including People with young children People carrying heavy shopping Older people Children Disabled people with a range of impairments, both temporary and permanent. Cyclists Powered two wheelers Wheelchair users – manual and power chairs, and mobility scooters Equestrians
About US
M&S Traffic is a specialised consultancy that concentrates on solving complex traffic issues that affect the multi-variable and often complicated task of getting from A to B in a safe, cost-effective and sustainable manner We deliver multi-disciplinary consultancy services to both public and private sector clients. Although a young company we are rapidly establishing a reputation for applying pragmatism and commerciality to traffic problems, delivering timely and cost-effective solutions that exceed our clients’ expectations. We specialise in five core traffic disciplines, to deliver solutions at every stage of a project's life cycle these are: Road Safety, Traffic Management, Transportation Policy, Modal Shift and Parking. We have built up a portfolio of experience working on traffic schemes, thereby allowing us to provide our clients with appropriate, cost effective tailor made solutions to their needs
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QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS
Every mstraffic employee has MCIHT certification
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COMPETENT PROFESSIONALS
HA Certificate of competency is mandatory for every employee
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ON TIME
We aim to consistently surpass expectations and deliver all audits on time
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ON BUDGET
We are renown for our value for money and high quality service