We joined the project at concept masterplan stage, working closely with the client team, masterplanners and planning consultants to define how people would move into and through Northgate Garden Village.

Our first step was to undertake an early constraints and opportunities review, looking at access options, existing junction performance, public transport connectivity and realistic walking and cycling catchments. This allowed us to quickly rule out weaker options and focus effort on one primary and one secondary access strategy that could be supported by the authorities.

We then developed a detailed Transport Assessment to underpin the planning application, including multi-junction modelling, trip distribution and scenario testing for different phasing options. Alongside this, we prepared a comprehensive Framework Travel Plan, setting expectations for mode share, parking strategy, EV charging and behaviour-change measures as the village built out.

Senior iTransport input was focused on discussions with the highway authority, combined authority and National Highways. We used those meetings to sense-check emerging ideas, agree realistic mitigation and avoid surprises at determination. Throughout, we translated technical outputs into clear, committee-ready narrative: what the impacts would be, what mitigation was proposed, and why the package represented a balanced, deliverable solution for all parties.