Press Release
Jan 12, 2021
DALLAS, Jan. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs (NYSE:J) has secured 13 positions on Transport for London's (TfL) renewed Transport Planning & Impact Monitoring (including Health & Safety and Environmental) Services Framework. These lots include key service areas such as strategic modelling and bespoke analysis, strategic transport scheme planning and design, and transport and environmental assessment.
TfL estimates the framework will operate for a maximum four-year period, with contract mobilization immediately. The contract enables the whole of the TfL organization and London's Borough Authorities to access strategic consultancy support in transport planning and impact monitoring.
"There has never been a more exciting time to support the vision of TfL in its work to support London's green economic recovery and the city's continuous efforts to become a more sustainable place to live and work," said Jacobs People & Places Solutions Senior Vice President Europe and Digital Strategies Donald Morrison. "Through this framework, we look forward to bringing our latest thinking and technological advances to help TfL understand the key drivers of changing trends and the prioritization of schemes based on their environment, societal and economic impact."
Jacobs provides wide-ranging support to TfL, including examining the environmental, health, equality, economic and business effects of London's ULEZ ahead of its launch last year; Project EDMOND (Estimating Demand using Mobile Network Data) to provide a comprehensive view of travel patterns; and project, program and portfolio management and other services under TfL's Professional Services Framework.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. With approximately $14 billion in revenue and a talent force of more than 55,000, Jacobs provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for the government and private sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
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