Heriot Watt University Travel Plan

Project Summary

The Travel Plan was developed to achieve Zero Additional Adverse Transport Impact on the Campus. The Plan aims to provide a sustainable transport solution to the site through introducing multi-modal transport, car-sharing schemes, car park management and other modal-shift measures. Based on first-hand survey data and GIS information analysis, a modal-shift target group was identified and effective measures put in place. Sophisticated modelling techniques (Paramics micro-simulation) were used to test and support the Plan. Such modelling also enables engineering studies to be carried out with a view to infrastructure improvement.

The implementation of the Plan will enable the University to optimise its timetables for all of its activities and to manage the traffic flows in and around the campus.

Project Partners

SISTech was commissioned by Heriot Watt University.