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Travel Plan Coordinator - Wilton Hill
Mayer Brown are currently undertaking the Travel Plan Coordinator role for Redrow on their site in Wilton near Salisbury. We were initially involved in the transport planning for the planning…
New Medical Centre – Warwick Town Centre
Mayer Brown were appointed by Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd to provide transport planning consultancy services in relation to a planning application for a new medical practice. The proposed site for…
Proposed Solar Farm – Hawkers Farm, Theale, Somerset
Mayer Brown provided highways and transport advice in relation to the development of a 12Mw Solar Photovoltaic Farm at Hawker’s Farm in Theale, Somerset.
Winepress South Down Real Estates
Mayer Brown has been working for South Down Real Estates, a winery company who produce the award-winning Nyetimber English sparkling wines.
PLASDWR – CARDIFF’S 21ST CENTURY GARDEN CITY
Located in north west Cardiff, the new garden city Plasdwr will be set within around 900 acres (368 ha) of open countryside bordering the existing communities of Fairwater, St Fagans, Danescourt and…
Safety Appraisal - Bus Shelter Full Motion Digital Display Screens
The Mayer Brown Safety Team were instructed by JCDecaux to appraise the road safety implications of a pioneering bus shelter advertising scheme using full motion digital display screens incorporated…
Residential development, former C of E Primary School site, Steyne Road, Bembridge
This former school site became surplus to requirements as a result of educational reorganisation on the Isle of Wight and has been acquired by the Vectis Housing Association to provide a new…
(Former) Barnes Police Station
Mayer Brown were commissioned by Berkeley Homes Ltd. to produce Topographical, Measured Building and Elevation surveys of a former Police Station in Barnes, West London.
A6, Garstang
The site consists of a large area of land immediately to the west of the A6 in Garstang, Lancashire. An abandoned and long gone railway line ran west to east through the centre of this area of land.
SoHostel – Dean Street, London W1
SoHostel is an exciting backbacker hostel on Dean Street in Soho. The property is owned and managed by One Housing, a large not-for-profit organisation that houses and cares for thousands of people…
Wedgwood
Having overseen the redevelopment of a brownfield site to accommodate housing and transformed the existing site with modern offices and factory/museum, Mayer Brown is now working with the client to…
Management of Environmental Impact - Hoe Valley
Mayer Brown provided the Environmental Impact Assessment required to support a successful planning application for the remediation and redevelopment of a site at Westfield tip, otherwise known as the…
Air Quality Assessment, Horton Heath
In 2014 the Drew Smith Group engaged Mayer Brown to undertake an Air Quality assessment of the potential impacts associated with a 950 dwelling scheme being proposed to the west of Horton Heath in…
CEMP Waterlooville
The Berewood development to the West of Waterlooville is a 298 hectare site which has been split in to around 13 development parcels.
Erskine Barracks, Wilton Hill
Erskine Barracks in Wilton, Salisbury had for many years been the headquarters of the UK Land Forces. In 2010, the headquarters moved to Andover and for five years the 34 acre site laid derelict.
Setting out-Mass concrete foundations and bolt groups
A medium size construction company on the Isle of Wight were tasked with the development of 10 semi-detached properties and a large block of flats incorporating mass concrete foundations to support…
Survey for Hydrological Study of The River Yar - IOW
Hydrological study to help inform a solution to flood management in an area of outstanding natural beauty and scientific interest.
Beaulieu Park, Essex Regiment Way, Chelmsford, Essex
Mayer Brown has been working for Countryside Zest (Beaulieu Park) LLP in relation to their project at Beaulieu Park, Chelmsford, Essex.
Beaulieu Park, White Hart Lane, Chelmsford, Essex
Mayer Brown has been working with Countryside Zest (Beaulieu Park) LLP to provide highways and transportation services in relation to the initial phase of enabling works for the Beaulieu Park…
Epsom Station
Mayer Brown was appointed by Solum Regeneration, a joint venture between Network Rail and Kier Property, to act as Transport Advisors.
Twickenham Station
Mayer Brown was appointed by Solum Regeneration, a joint venture between Network Rail and Kier Property, to act as Transport Advisors.
Beaulieu Park Station
Mayer Brown was appointed by Countryside Zest a joint venture between Countryside Properties and London & Quadrant to advise in relation to the planned new railway station.
Walthamstow Central Station
Mayer Brown was appointed by Solum, a joint venture between Network Rail and Kier Property to act as Transport Advisors.
Lion House, Slough
The development site presently accommodates a mixed use B2/B8 unit and a D1 Nursery.
Wandle Bank, Merton
The existing site consisted of 9 industrial units that was located at the end of a cul de sac within the London Borough of Merton.
Stokenchurch – Permitted Development Rights, Buckinghamshire
Mayer Brown was appointed by St Clair Developments Limited to provide transport planning advice for the redevelopment of a small commercial business park close to M40 Junction 5.
Felbridge – Land Development, Surrey
Mayer Brown was appointed by Wharton Investment Limited to produce an access and movement strategy to support the promotion of residential development on a site fronting the A264 Copthorne Road on…
Waterlooville River Restoration, Bridge design and installation
Mayer Brown is working with Grainger plc at West of Waterlooville MDA in Hampshire to provide 2550 new homes. A tributary of the River Wallington runs through the site, which flows south west into…
Waterlooville, Berewood Development
Mayer Brown is working with Grainger plc at West of Waterlooville Major Development Area (MDA) in Hampshire to develop a site to provide 2550 new homes, infrastructure, a new school, community…
Anaerobic Digestion Plant - Gore, Arreton, Isle of Wight
Mayer Brown has been working for Wight Farm Energy LLP, a partnership of six family-run farm businesses. This group was set up to facilitate the construction of an anaerobic digestion plant on a…
Road Safety Audits - Berewood Project
Mayer Brown has worked with Grainger Plc since 2003 and our Safety Team are currently the Auditors appointed by them to undertake Road Safety Audits on the West of Waterlooville MDA Berewood…
London Cycle Network Plus Road Safety Audits
Mayer Brown was appointed by Transport for London to undertake Road Safety Audits on the LCN+ schemes, covering a total of 16 London Boroughs over the south-east , south-west and north-west sector.
Newlands Common Sustainable Drainage System
The heavy flooding around Britain over the last couple of years make the question of how to provide the 28,000 new house per annum required by the South East plan, without exacerbating existing flood…
Crown Square – Matlock, Derbyshire
Mayer Brown was appointed by Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd to design and deliver an improvement to Crown Square Roundabout, the focal point of Matlock Town Centre.
Replacement Lidl Foodstore - West Howe, Bournemouth
Mayer Brown were appointed by Lidl Great Britain Limited to provide transport planning consultancy services in relation to a planning application at their existing store on Ringwood Road in West…
Conversion to residential use, former Greenmount Primary School, Ryde
The Property Services Section of the Isle of Wight Council was seeking to dispose of this former school site which was surplus to requirements.
B1 Office to C3 Residential Use Prior Approval Determination
In February 2016 Mayer Brown was appointed to prepare a report assessing the transport & highways and flooding impacts of a prior approval determination application to convert an office building…
Car Free Private Rented Scheme (PRS)
This London site next to Battersea Reach comprises existing uses of a petrol filling station (PFS) and ancillary convenience store.
Proposed mixed use development, Folly Works site, Whippingham, Isle of Wight
This brownfield site on the eastern bank of the Medina Estuary is owned by Feria Investments Ltd., who appointed Mayer Brown as part of the team tasked with gaining planning approval for its…
Crystal Palace Football Club Training Ground, Copers Cope Road, Beckenham
Mayer Brown Limited was commissioned by Crystal Palace Football Club to provide highways and transportation advice in respect of the proposed modernisation of their training facilities at Copers Cope…
Management of Environmental Impact, Woking Borough Council
Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) may be required as part of the provision of full Environmental Statements under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations…
Bowling for better land use
Ageas Bowl is known as the home of Hampshire cricket and one of the greatest English test cricket locations, but like any thriving 21st century sports ground, the action doesn’t stop at the end of…
Travel Plan Implementation, Berewood, Waterlooville
As part of our involvement working with Grainger plc at their West of Waterlooville Major Development Area (MDA) in Hampshire, Mayer Brown is acting as Travel Plan Coordinator for the residential…
Supermarket Development at Olney Buckinghamshire
This project was for a proposed supermarket development at Land North of Lavendon Road, Olney Buckinghamshire.
Winter Gardens, Bournemouth Project – Mixed-Use Development
Mayer Brown has been working with Bournemouth Development Company, to create a £150 million mixed-use scheme for the Winter Gardens. Winter Gardens is the largest of its kind in the seaside town’s…
Atkinson Drive, Newport, Isle of Wight
Mayer Brown assisted Stoneham Construction Ltd. by undertaking road and drainage design in a development of 13 houses for rent by Southern Housing Group. The road is not intended for adoption by the…
Blogs
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Banning Traffic Outside Schools
Plans to cut air pollution and unsafe conditions for pedestrians and cyclists around schools are being shared across the UK by Hackney Council. The aim is to help other councils to replicate its…
Using Green Infrastructure to Reduce Urban Air Pollution
The use of vegetation in urban areas is often discussed as a potential solution to poor air pollution. However, it is a contentious issue and, if poorly conceived, it can make matters worse. In April…
Can Supply Meet Demand for B8 Warehousing?
A View on the Surge in B8 Warehousing and its Impact on Transport
Is it the end of the road for local bus services?
New figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) show that the number of local bus passenger journeys in England fell 1.4% to 4.38 billion in the year ending March 2018, compared with 2016/17. It…
Putting the aging population in the driving seat: what does this mean for road safety?
We’re all well aware that demographics have shifted in recent decades and that we’re living longer. We’re also remaining active longer – at work, socially and physically - and that means that there…
How will the new TSRGD affect the future of traffic signing?
TSRGD is the common abbreviation for Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions. The TSRGD 2016 prescribes the design and conditions of use of traffic signs that can be lawfully placed on or…
Intelligent car sharing
First up, let’s define our terms. In the United States, car sharing is the term given to a scheme where several people have the shared use of one vehicle (this is known as a car club in the UK). Here…
Virtual reality and the planning process
As virtual reality (VR) technology advances and becomes increasingly accessible, it’s inevitable that it will become a greater part of the planning process, both for transport planning and urban…
Demographic trends: How will an aging population affect transport planning and urban regeneration?
The UK’s population is getting older. The latest government figures show that in 2016, 18% of people were aged 65 and over, and 2.4% were aged 85 and over. In 1996 people aged 65 and over made up…
Device and mobile data-driven planning
Accessing data on devices such as mobile phones and tablets has impacted on almost every aspect of our lives. Not surprisingly, the creation and availability of data has become a huge part of…
What’s the impact of climate change on environmental assessments?
The impact of climate change on environmental assessments is primarily related to flood risk. Rising sea levels and increased rainfall all increase flood risk (and associated water contamination)…
What is the future for diesel vehicles?
What does the future have in store for diesel vehicles? Do they have any part to play in transport planning that takes air quality assessment seriously?
Demographic trends: How is the increase in co-living changing the planning process?
Co-living takes many forms, but broadly speaking when we talk about co-living we mean people who share living space but who are not part of the same family. A quick rummage around on the web shows…
Healthy Streets
Healthy Streets is a Big Idea that is set to change the streets of London promoted by Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, the Healthy Streets Approach puts people, and their health, at the heart of decision…
Innovation in road safety
Technology and road safety have been in the media quite a lot lately. The theme of discussion is often the fact that it’s human, rather than technical error, that is to blame in the majority of…
Future vehicles and transport trends
There’s no doubt that the way we travel in the future is going to be very different. A combination of technological advances and the desire for pollution prevention are all shaping new possibilities…
£6 million Air Quality Funds Now Open to Bids from London Boroughs
A £6 million fund is now open for bids from London boroughs, to help them tackle air pollution. This is the third and final round of the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund (MAQF). The MAQF amounts to a £20…
New NPPF: What does the future hold for transport, regeneration and development planning?
A draft of the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) was published in March. This new framework is set to bring a few changes to some aspects of transport planning, urban regeneration and…
Air Quality Update: SMMT report on vehicle emissions
At the start of this year we posted a blog on the future of diesel vehicles, which explored the relationship between diesel vehicle emissions and poor air quality. We looked at the chequered history…
Upcycle – London’s new generation share-bikes
Since being introduced to the capital in 2010, Transport for London’s public hire bikes have become a common sight in the city. There are now around 12,000 bikes in operation, with users picking up…
Mayer Brown moving to new ISO Standards
ISO refers to International Organisation for Standardisation. ISO standards cover virtually every business sector and industry type.
The experience economy: What do the new leisure developments look like?
The experience economy is a term that was first used in 1998 by authors B. Joseph Pine II and James H Gilmore. It describes an economy, now emerging, in which money is exchanged for experiences. This…
Lower Thames Crossing
The Route Consultation on the Lower Thames Crossing was the largest ever consultation for a UK road project. It received 47,034 responses. The Consultation was regarding proposals for a new road…
90% land win from HS2 for sustainable living
While headline aspects of HS2 are never out of the media, here at Mayer Brown we’re working on the fine detail of the complexities of HS2, changing the way the new high-speed railway will impact on…
Infographic: London’s Cycle Superhighways helping to reduce pollution
There is some opposition currently to cycling schemes in London with critics saying that the traffic build up is causing a problem. However, research tells us that huge numbers of Londoners will…
New Noise Guidance Issued For Residential Development Schemes
“Professional Practice Guidance on Planning and Noise” (ProPG) has been published. The guidance has been produced by the Association of Noise Consultants (ANC), the Institute of Acoustics (IOA) and…
Improved environmental management through consolidated deliveries and servicing
As internet shopping and online ordering grow, so consolidated deliveries and servicing are becoming a more frequent way of managing the process.
Action on road safety: What next to reduce fatalities?
From 2005 to 2010 there was a steady and marked reduction in road deaths; the number of fatalities fell from 3,201 in 2005 to 1,850 in 2010.
Do not let SUDS get you in a lather
Sustainable urban drainage systems (SUDS) have been part of building and development design and planning for a while now, but there is still some confusion about what SUDS mean in practice.
Motorised personal mobility devices: Planning for a growing need
What is a personal mobility device? Motorised personal mobility devices (PMDs), are transport aids such as motorised wheelchairs and mobility scooters used by people with a mobility impairment. With…
Flood risk: are you ready for the latest requirements from the Environment Agency?
Recent guidance from the Environment Agency (EA) requires builders of new developments to produce flood risk assessments in line with new advice relating to increased risk of flooding because of…
Put a sock in it? How to build successful developments on noisy sites.
Excessive and intrusive noise levels are a major bugbear of modern living. As we come under increasing pressure for living space, dwellings are becoming more tightly packed and residential…
7 simple ways to sustainable travel for your business
Sustainable travel planning is not just a nice idea for green thinking people. It is something that makes solid business sense. Why? Because while sustainable travel is imperative to the future…
In or out of the EU: what’s the impact on our environment?
Environmental impact has become a key area of focus in the debate over whether Britain should stay in the EU. As with many of the other topics under discussion around the EU referendum, common…
UK pollution levels: Are we doing enough?
Here in the UK, we’re at something of a crossroads when it comes to emerging policies and standards to tackle air pollution. The policies of the new Mayor of London, coupled with the UK referendum…
Helping clients overcome flood risk issues to facilitate developments: a recent success story
The effects of climate change, together with recent guidance from the Environment Agency (EA), mean that an increasing number of developers now have to take measures to overcome flood risk issues.…
Alternatives to road building: tackling congestion on our roads
It is suggested that traffic congestion is on the rise in the UK and it’s going to get worse.
Future global trends in junction and highway layout options
In the world of roads and junctions, changes are occurring at an increasing pace, both in the UK and globally. Gone are the days of the highway engineer churning out ill-considered road schemes that…
News
View newsOver £500m new investment in green technologies for a cleaner and healthier future
Plans for a cleaner and healthier Britain stepped up a gear today (10 September 2019), as Ministers announced more than half a billion pounds of investment in green technologies.
Maiden Lane - Bellway
Mayer Brown are pleased to have assisted Bellway Partnerships (London) in achieving this important 100% affordable residential scheme.
PM accelerates towards greener travel with new £300 million investment
UK innovators have recently been boosted by more than £300 million investment, to develop cleaner, greener forms of transport.
Hands-free phone ban for drivers 'should be considered'
Drivers could be banned from using hands-free mobile phones in England and Wales, a group of MPs has suggested.
Government doubles funding for on-street electric car charging
An extra £2.5 million to fund the installation of over 1,000 new chargepoints will make owning an electric car more convenient.
Medina College, Newport
Mayer Brown are pleased to have assisted the Council in the design of this scheme to improve safety and provide clearer signage in the site roads and car parks...
Ask a silly question
DVLA has today released a list of some of the unusual questions customers have asked whilst trying to find out if their car is taxed.
Electric car models to triple in Europe by 2021
A European environmental lobby group says electric car models available to consumers in Europe is expected to triple by 2021.
Electric car chargepoints to be installed in all future homes in world first
New-build homes could soon be fitted with an electric car chargepoint as record levels of ultra-low emission vehicles hit UK roads.
Bump in the road to zero as low emission car demand reverses in June
UK new car market declines for fourth consecutive month, down -4.9% in June, as alternatively fuelled vehicle demand falls for first time in 26 months.
Electric taxis exempt from higher tax rates as UK moves towards net zero
More taxi drivers will be encouraged to buy environmentally friendly vehicles thanks to new legislation exempting them from the premium rate of vehicle excise duty, announced on 5 July 2019.
Mayer Brown’s Sports and Social Club trip to Ascot
Mayer Brown’s Sports and Social Club recently arranged a trip to Royal Ascot which was well attended by our various teams. The sun was shining, and we all had a picnic and a glass of bubbly (or two!)…
Why are England's roadsides blooming?
A long-running campaign encouraging councils to let neatly-mown grass verges become mini meadows where wildflowers and wildlife can flourish appears to be building up a head of steam.
More women in engineering ‘an absolute necessity’ for future of transport
The government calls on more women to consider engineering careers, highlighting the opportunities provided by major infrastructure projects like HS2.
New road sign to improve road safety and protect animals
Areas where accident rates are highest could benefit from a new sign which warns of hazards due to animals in the road.
Government ushers in new era of green commutes with e-bike Cycle to Work scheme
A refreshed Cycle to Work scheme could help many more commuters turn to greener journeys using e-bikes.
Calls to make cycling more inclusive for women, older and disabled people
Women, older and disabled people are neglected in provision of resources to support cycling, according to a report.
Transport User Voice – June 2019 – Making bus a better choice for young people
Young people are the biggest users of the bus – but don’t feel services are designed for them.
Mayer Brown are pleased to have supported the 2019 YMCA Sleep Easy event
First of all, many thanks indeed for your very kind and generous support of the 2019 YMCA Sleep Easy event last Friday evening.
Congratulations
We are pleased to announce the following promotions and offer our congratulations to:
Mayer Brown attended Traffex 2019 at the NEC in Birmingham
George Stow from Mayer Brown attended Traffex 2019 at the NEC in Birmingham last week, to see the latest developments in traffic thinking and technology.
Mayer Brown Hot Shots
Three of our Transport Planning Teams from our Woking Head Office took on each other in a clay pigeon shoot out at the National Clay Shooting Centre Bisley.
Charity Update
Mayer Brown recently held a bake sale and a raffle which raised £250 for Cancer Research UK.
Life in the Fast Lane
Mayer Brown Sports and Social Club take on Team Sport’s Farnborough Multi-Level 800m Go Kart Track
Women In Construction Careers Event at Wellelsey
Mayer Brown are pleased to have attended the Women in Construction Careers Event this month organised by Grainger Plc.
Comic Relief 'The Red Noses'
By selling red noses Mayer Brown have raised £95 to donate to Comic Relief 2019!
Mayer Brown Charity Bake Sale
Mayer Brown are hosting a cake bake sale today to raise money for Cancer Research and Princess Alice Hospice which are our chosen charities for 2019. Thank you to all our bakers for providing such a…
Intelligent Data presents an Introduction to Transport Surveys at Mayer Brown, Woking
Thank you to Paul Carpenter from Intelligent Data for presenting a Lunchtime seminar on the Introduction to Transport Surveys. The pizza was good too!
Micki Marciniak Training Update
Miki who is sponsored by Mayer Brown has been training hard with team GB at a Kayak training camp based at the Official Nelo Training Centra Montebello Agueira Resort, Mortagua Portugal. Below are…
Olney - construction work has started on new Sainsbury's store
Mayer Brown is pleased to see that construction work has now started on the supermarket development scheme at Lavendon Road, Olney.
Construction Starts on the Swansea Central Development Scheme
Mayer Brown are celebrating the start of the ‘Early Works Package’ associated with Swansea Central Phase One.
Council rolls scooters out in bid to tackle pollution
Children in Leeds will soon be travelling to school on scooters instead of in cars as part of the council’s push to clean up the city’s air.
Minister announces £48m for low emission buses
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles is funding £48m for communities across the UK to benefit from over 260 new low emission buses.
Frosty mornings
Mayer Brown sponsored GB Team kayaker Miki Marciniak’s training never stops even when it’s as cold as this ❄️ Keep up the hard work Miki!
Women in Construction
Mayer Brown are pleased to have been asked to take part in an employment skills programme at Wellesley, Aldershot, which has been organised by Grainger Plc.
Mayer Brown’s attendance at an important air quality conference on assessment of ecological impacts.
Mayer Brown’s attendance at an important air quality conference on assessment of ecological impacts.
Jacobs Well Christmas Dinner for The Elderly and Lonely
Well done and congratulations to Matt and Marta Gaskin of Unigold for organising the very successful 2018 Christmas Dinner for the Elderly and Lonely in Jacobs Well, Guildford.
Schoolchildren safety fear over fewer lollipop men and women
Safety campaigners say cuts to the number of lollipop men and women near schools are "jeopardising lives".
Mayer Brown - Engineering the Future Update
Associate Andrea Hughes attended Our Lady School in Hitchin this week, as part of Mayer Brown’s current ‘Engineering the Future’ programme.
Mayer Brown – Engineering the Future
Mayer Brown has begun a programme of primary school visits with the aim of bringing the experience of engineering into the classroom.
Mayer Brown Continue their support of GB Team Kayaker Miki Marciniak
Mayer Brown are pleased to continue their support of GB Team kayaker Miki Marciniak by funding his new Vaaka Paddle cadence sensor, which provides him with real time feedback on his stroke rate and…
Keeping the M25 network safe from threat
Within our industry we often talk about capacity and road safety but don’t always consider the work that takes place to keep our highways secure and uninviting for those who may be trying to cause us…
Call for smart bus lanes to curb misuse
Smart bus lanes that operate similarly to smart motorways should be rolled out on city streets to help drivers avoid being caught out with fines for accidental misuse, motoring group the RAC has…
Mayer Brown is proud to support Circus Starr
Mayer Brown is proud to support Circus Starr, a touring circus founded in 1987 boasting world-class, professional artists from across the globe.
Heathrow Expansion Decision Imminent
The government's long-awaited decision on airport expansion is set to be announced, with Heathrow the favourite.
Walking rates go downhill
Levels of walking in England have fallen dramatically over the past decade with the latest Government statistics showing a 19% decrease in trips on foot since 2005.
Serious road casualties up 3% as deaths rise again
There was a 3% rise in the number of people killed or seriously injured in road accidents in Britain in the year to June, including an increase of 30 in the number of fatalities during the year.
Mayer Brown Celebrate ROSPA Centenary at Buckingham Palace
Mayer Brown Director Paul Stocker and his wife Ingrid attended a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 15 May to celebrate the centenary of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents…
Third runway at Heathrow cleared for takeoff by ministers
The government has approved a third runway at Heathrow to expand UK airport capacity following a cabinet committee meeting on Tuesday.
'Self-driving' lorries to be tested on UK roads
Small convoys of partially self-driving lorries will be tried out on major British roads by the end of next year, the government has announced.
T-Charge: New London traffic charge comes into force
Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles will have to pay almost twice as much to drive in central London. Mayor Sadiq Khan's £10 T-Charge, which mainly applies to diesel and petrol vehicles…
A Different Perspective on Traffic Management
Road safety has just entered another dimension. The third dimension, that is. Several towns across the globe have introduced new pedestrian crossings that look like floating 3D optical illusions.
Grayling sets 2021 driverless cars target
Self driving cars are expected to enter the market and become a fixture on UK roads within four years, the Transport Secretary has said this week.
Action urged as drink driving rate rises
Calls have been made for the Government to look again at the drink-drive limit after new statistics showed that collisions involving motorists who have been drinking are once again on the rise.
Hurry up and wait…for Airport Decision
Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond has used the approval of expansion plans at London City Airport to fire a timely reminder to colleagues in Government that a decision on a new runway in…
Engineering for ecology
Mayer Brown was cited in the June edition of the Bulletin of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) for our work on the restoration of the formerly canalised River…
Shine on You Crazy Transport Planners
Mayer Brown’s Sports and Social Club visited G Live in Guildford last night to see the excellent Pink Floyd Tribute Band ‘Australian Pink Floyd’. A great night was had by all!
Mayer Brown Host Lunchtime Presentation by Pod Point on Electric Vehicles
Richard Wise at Pod Point visited our Head Office in Woking last week to present a lunchtime seminar on electric vehicles and the infrastructure required to support them.
Department for Transport publishes no deal planning information
Transport technical notices, setting out plans to be put into place in the unlikely situation the UK leaves the EU without a deal, published.
PM unveils plans for UK to become world leader in low emission tech
PM Theresa May will announce £106 million for R&D in green vehicles, new batteries and low carbon technology at the UK's first Zero Emission Vehicle Summit.
Mayer Brown Sports and Social Club
Another successful event for the Mayer Brown Sports and Social Club. This time an outing to the National Clay Shooting Centre at Bisley for a round of 50 Clay Pigeons on a beautiful sunny September…
Mayer Brown Staff Achievements
We are pleased to announce the following promotions and achievements:
London councils launch low emission zones
Two London councils have restricted nine streets to ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) during peak times.
Mayer Brown Take On Highways England
Mayer Brown played Highways England at cricket yesterday evening at Old Woking Cricket Club’s ground. The game was very close and competitive, but played in good spirits, with MBL coming out the…
Mayer Brown staff take time out to de-stress
Mayer Brown staff were treated to a massage by Lucy from Lulabelle Wellness. Lucy was on site all day to provide a corporate seated acupressure massage.
Are young people going cool on cars?
Could you live without a car? Reya El-Salahi from London asked herself this question when she moved into a car-free development, but over the past year she's been fine.
Mayer Brown Staff Update
We are pleased to announce the following promotions and offer our congratulations to:
Up to 11 million electric vehicles expected on roads by 2030
The UK could see up to 11 million electric vehicles on the road by 2030 and 36 million by 2040, according to a new report.
‘There used to be a bus every hour. Now we hardly leave the house’
Councils trying to save cash are cutting local bus routes – and badly affecting access to hospital, college and a social life
Miki Marciniak Update June 2018
Miki who is sponsored by Mayer Brown has updated his website with his latest training record for June.
Mayer Brown Ranked 16th Top Company in Transport Planning
Mayer Brown are delighted to see that this year’s Consultants Directory 2018, prepared by the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport (CIHT), has placed us 16th Top Company in Transport…
Tar Wars
Street Artist moves to the ‘Dark Side’ and finds a clever way to bring pedestrian road marking symbol to life at Fleet Station.
Miki Marciniak Update May 2018
Mayer Brown are pleased to see that Miki Marciniak’s Sprint Canoe-Kayak training is going well and to plan.
Increase in ‘tall buildings’ to deliver 100,000 homes
An increase in the number of tall buildings planned to be built in London looks set to deliver over 100,000 new homes.
Congratulations
We are pleased to announce the following promotions
Khan adds West London orbital rail line to revised transport strategy
London mayor Sadiq Khan has added a possible orbital rail line for West London and a proposal for the Sutton Tram extension to an updated 25-year transport strategy for the capital.
Government announces £7m to get people cycling safely
Ministers are inviting eight English cities to bid for a share of £6.5m to improve safety for cyclists as part of the Government’s controversial cycle safety review.
Dublin metro among schemes winning slice of £103bn funding
The proposed Dublin Metro, a second runway at Dublin airport and plans for a cross-Ireland high-speed rail link are all in line for a share of the Irish government’s €116bn (£103bn) 10-year…
Miki Marciniak Update January 2018
Catch up with Mayer Brown sponsored GB Team rower Miki Marciniak’s progress. Continue reading to see his January Training Log.
Developing the UK’s Clean Air Strategy
Two of Mayer Brown's Air Quality consultants today attended the Westminster Insight Forum on ‘Developing the UK’s Clean Air Strategy’.
New planning rules to encourage developers to build ‘upwards’
Housing secretary Sajid Javid yesterday confirmed Government backing for planning rules that will make it easier to extend buildings in inner cities in a bid to build a ‘new generation of town…
Check out the 10 most beautiful universities in the UK
They say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but you’d be hard-pressed to find somebody who can’t see the beauty in these 10 UK universities
Congratulations
Mayer Brown is pleased to announce the recent professional and academic achievements of our employees Geoff Blackburn, Siripen Songprasit, Ivan Cosmai and Charlotte Gough.
Transport for the North unveils £70bn vision
Transport for the North has unveiled a 30-year transport strategy for the region, which aims to deliver a £100bn economic boost and 850,000 additional jobs by 2050.
Glasgow aims for 'fully driverless' subway trains
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), which is carrying out a refurbishment of the city’s underground system costing £288m, confirmed that it aimed to run ‘fully driverless’ trains, sometimes…
New housing agency to boost housebuilding
A new national housing agency – Homes England – has been launched by Housing Secretary Sajid Javid as one of the key steps towards delivering the homes the country needs. Homes England will play a…
Major Road Network plans unveiled
The Government has outlined its plans for a Major Road Network (MRN) of local roads including proposals on funding and how the routes and schemes will be chosen.
Happy New Year
After a wonderful Christmas break, we'd like to wish a very happy new year to all our staff, clients and contacts!
Heathrow set to unveil expansion details
Heathrow is to reveal detailed proposals for bridging the M25, terminal designs and plans for phased construction during a public consultation on expansion starting in January.
Six archive snapshots from the history of bridges
The Engineer recently revisited some of the finest tunnelling achievements to grace its pages down through the years, and this week we bring you a collection of articles where the focus is another…
Congratulations Sarah and Matt!
Congratulations to Sarah Smart, who is a Principal Transport Planner at our Woking office, on becoming Mrs Sarah Burton after marrying Matt in July. Sarah will be returning to work this week after…
Mayer Brown welcomes James and Justyna
Mayer Brown would like to welcome James Redfearn and Justyna Kubicka to our London office. James has joined us as a Graduate Transport Planner after completing his degree in Geography at Birmingham…
Richard Gregory, Associate at Mayer Brown, recently attended MIPIM UK
Richard Gregory, Associate at Mayer Brown, recently attended MIPIM UK; the leading real estate summit for all key stakeholders operating in the UK property market.
Govt asks Highways England to do more to get traffic moving
A minister has asked Highways England to improve the speed at which it re-opens sections of the strategic road network after incidents as new data suggests traffic jams on motorways and A roads costs…
Mayer Brown welcomes Charlotte and Caroline
Mayer Brown would like to welcome Charlotte Gough and Caroline Gower to our Woking Head office. Charlotte has joined us as a Graduate Transport Planner and Caroline rejoins as a Graduate after…
Wakefield Jets JFC
Wakefield Jets JFC - Under 10’s Predators - show off their new Mayer Brown sponsored kit. Good luck for the season guys! From all at Mayer Brown
Wheelie bins replaced by underground waste system
The largest underground bin system in the UK has opened in Cambridge, enabling residents to put their waste down chutes outside their homes.
Update on Miki Marciniak
Congratulations to Miki Marciniak, who is sponsored by Mayer Brown, on his recent participation in the Junior Canoe Spirit World Championships in Romania.
Charities warn against ripping up street bumps
Three leading transport charities have criticised the Government’s new air quality plan for encouraging councils to remove speed bumps.
Mayer Brown's Environmental Team has been joined by Woking High School student Adam Gray
This week Mayer Brown's Environmental Team has been joined by Woking High School student Adam Gray for his 'work experience' placement.
Mayer Brown Safety Team are SoRSA Affiliated
Mayer Brown Limited are pleased to announce its Road Safety Team’s continued accredited affiliation with SoRSA (Society of Road Safety Auditors). Once again, John Reid, Geoff Blackburn and Martyn…
Mayer Brown Sent to the Tower
Mayer Brown's Awaydays are always a highlight and a surprise each year with only the chosen small team of organisers knowing what's planned. Even the Directors are kept in the dark.
Woking Cougars Receive Medals From Former England Goal Keeper David James
Woking Cougars U11 girls, who are sponsored by Mayer Brown, took part in the Bournemouth Classic football tournament. One of the UK’s largest tournaments which is held every year with an average of…
Congratulations to Miki Marciniak
Congratulations to Mayer Brown supported Kayaker Miki Marciniak
MAYER BROWN ADVISE ON LAUNCH OF GROUND BREAKING M – TICKETING
Mayer Brown have advised Countryside Zest (a partnership between Countryside Properties and L & Q) on the launch of the new 57 Bus Service, which connects the new Beaulieu development with Chelmsford…
Mayer Brown at Full Throttle
Mayer Brown’s Sports and Social Club were let loose on TeamSport’s Go Karting Track at Farnborough last night.
Mayer Brown Sports and Social Club
Work shouldn't be all work and no play. You shouldn't just turn up, do a days work and go home. You should also be able to have fun with your colleagues and enjoy yourself in and out of the office.
Pool Juniors 1 - 3 Wakefield Jets
Mayer Brown are pleased to report that after a very tough Sunday morning match, the lads have made it to the Garforth Junior Football League, Under 9’s Champions League Cup Final.
Welcome to Alex Foster who joins the Environmental Team at the Woking Office
We are pleased to report that Alex Foster has joined our Environmental Team at the Woking office as a Senior Acoustic Consultant.
Woking Cougars U11 International Women's Day
On Saturday Woking Cougars U11 girls, sponsored by Mayer Brown, took part in the International Women’s Day, organised and funded by Aldershot FC.
Turbulent arguments around the use of diesel
The Environmental team at Mayer Brown are shortly due to publish their white paper charting the turbulent arguments around the use of diesel on the UK roads in the 21st Century. However, they…
Presentation at the GTR Sustainability Forum
Mayer Brown presented at Govia Thameslink Railway’s Sustainability Forum, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Tower of London, on Friday 3rd March.
Wakefield Jets Update
Mayer Brown, who sponsor the Wakefield Jets are pleased to report that the Jets under 9’s squad is now numbering 18 players, with 10 registered to the league and 8 others in training. So many players…
Mayer Brown Sponsors The Child Safety Awareness Guide
Mayer Brown contributed towards the cost of a Child Safety Awareness Guide that is being distributed to schools in the Isle of Wight, containing advice to children about Road Safety.
London Office Annual Winter Drinks
Mayer Brown’s London Office Annual Winter Drinks lived up to their name, with cold weather and a flurry of snowfall on the 10th February 2017.
Congratulations to Steven Lecocq on his MSc
I joined Mayer Brown in October 2013 and immediately expressed an interest in undertaking a Master's degree. The reasoning behind wanting to undertake the course was that it would assist with…
Welcome New Graduates
Mayer Brown welcome three new Graduates who have been employed as Transport Planning Graduates in the Woking Office.
Taipei Department of Environmental Protection
The Taipei Department of Environmental Protection, who are part of the Taipei City Government in Taiwan, has unveiled a noise-activated camera to photograph motorists who make excessive noise at…
Miki Marciniak
Miki Marciniak who is sponsored by Mayer Brown was approached by GB Canoeing to see if he would be willing to train 3 Dutch Kayakers for a week.
Aldershot Winter Beer Festival
On Friday the 13th of January the Aldershot teams for Mayer Brown and Grainger went out for their annual social evening.
Woking Cougars winning streak
Congratulations to Woking Cougars who are on a winning streak, having now won four games in a row and their last game being 1-1.
Wakefield Jets
Mayer Brown sponsored Wakefield Jets Under 9’s took part in an impeccably observed 2 minute silence on Remembrance Sunday, before delivering a fantastic performance in their league match.
Woking Cougars
Mayer Brown are pleased, for the first time, to be sponsoring Woking Cougars under 11 girls football. Due to an amazing amount of interest two teams were formed.
Congratulations Sarah and Matt
Congratulations to Sarah at our Woking Office and to Matt on the birth of their baby boy Adam William.
Live from MIPIM UK – Day 1
Mayer Brown attended the event this week, highlights were Wednesday’s Key Note Speech “What Bexit really means for UK Property” hosted by Paul Brundage of Oxford Properties.
Mayer Brown Sponsors Miki Marciniak - Update
Miki was in Szeged, Hungary participating in the Olympic Hopes Regatta 2016. This Regatta is for athletes around the world, over 700.
Tom Cassidy, Civil Engineering Apprentice at the Woking Office
I started working for Mayer Brown on the 12th of September 2016, I am employed as a Civil Engineering Apprentice and attend college at Guildford Tech one day a week in order to obtain my HNC…
Young Athletes End Successful Racing Season at Olympic Hopes Regatta
British Canoeing enjoyed a very successful Olympic Hopes Regatta at the last sprint regatta of 2016, capping a successful year of racing. A team of 22 took their first foray into the world of…
Congratulations to Nick Smith, Senior Consultant
Congratulations to Nick Smith, Senior Consultant at our Birmingham office and his wife Helen on the birth of their baby boy Joel. Joel weighed in at a healthy 7lb 9oz.
Mayer Brown is sponsoring Miki Marciniak – Surrey's National Champion U16 K1 Sprint 1000m and 500m - 2015
Mayer Brown has just started sponsoring Miki Marciniak. Miki races kayaks and is Surrey's National Champion U16 K1 Sprint 1000m and 500m - 2015.
Bellway Homes is raising money for Cancer research
We are proud to be supporting Bellway Homes in raising money for Cancer research
Mayer Brown at Bucks County Show on 1st September 2016
Mayer Brown will be attending and have a stand at the Bucks County Show on 1st September 2016
Congratulations and best wishes to Martyn, Head of Road Safety team
Congratulations and best wishes to Martyn, Head of our Road Safety team, who married Louise at Hampton Court Palace on Friday 29th July 2016.
Congratulations
Congratulations to Abigail from our Birmingham office who got married to Peter on Saturday 16th July. We wish them all the best for the future.
Mayer Brown Sports & Social Club outing to Chessington World of Adventures
20, or so, fearless adventurers from the Mayer Brown Sports and Social Club tackled the rides at Chessington on Sunday. Sun cream, ice cream, splashes and thrills galore! And some good old British…
Mayer Brown Sponsors Prostate Cancer Research
A team of six friends and family (and two dogs) lead by MB Safety Section’s John Reid recently took part in a 10k sponsored walk to raise funds for Prostate Project.
Berewood: Creating a sustainable community
Many people uphold the vision of a typical English village as an ideal way of living. At the heart of this archetype are a number of qualities, including: strong community, quiet and natural…
Ben Chimes joined Mayer Brown
Ben joined Mayer Brown in June 2016 as a Senior Transport Planner.
One year ban for consuming ONE pint
A sheriff in Scotland has warned other motorists that one drink can put them over the legal limit in Scotland. At Dumfries Sheriff Court two drivers who received driving bans for drink driving…
Well Done Wakefield Jets
The Mayer Brown sponsored Wakefield Jets Under 8s completed their season on Wednesday evening by taking part in the Garforth Junior Football League Cup Final.
Mayer Brown Sports and Social Club Outing to Royal Ascot
On Saturday members of the Mayer Brown Sports and Social Club and their partners attended the Royal Ascot Horse Racing. A great day was had by all.
Mayer Brown exhibiting at the Convention of the Royal Town Planning Institute in Bishopsgate, London
On Tuesday 28th June, Mayer Brown will be exhibiting at the 2016 Convention of the Royal Town Planning Institute in Bishopsgate, London. The RTPI is the UK’s leading planning body for spatial…
Mayer Brown exhibited at the 2016 Convention of the Royal Town Planning Institute
On Tuesday 28th June, Mayer Brown exhibited at the 2016 Convention of the Royal Town Planning Institute in Bishopsgate, London. The RTPI is the UK’s leading planning body for spatial, sustainable and…
Mayer Brown Company Away Day 2016
Every year a selected team of employees arrange our annual Company Away Day as a small thank you to all staff as well as a day for everyone to get together and socialise across the whole company, as…
A warm welcome to Emily Docherty
A warm welcome to Emily Docherty! Welcome to the Woking Admin Team. Emily will be working on reception. We wish her all the best in her new role.
Andrew Tanner starts in the London Office
We are pleased to report that Andrew Tanner has started work as a Trainee Transport Planner in the London Office. Andrew studied Geography at the University of Glasgow.
How will Crossrail 2 reshape connectivity and development relationships?
The National Infrastructure Commission’s recent recommendation that Crossrail 2 be taken forward received Government endorsement in the 2016 Budget Statement.
Lunchtime Presentation on Netherlands Bicycle Infrastructure Design
David Hicks, fresh back from his study tour of the Netherlands, presented a lunchtime seminar to our Woking office.
