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Our transport and traffic team has extensive experience in planning, design and management of all facets of traffic engineering and transport planning projects.

GHD brings a fresh approach to Integrated Transport with an innovative, dynamic, highly motivated and enthusiastic team of traffic engineers and transport planners who harness a great depth of experience and knowledge in industry.

Whether you require high level policy and strategic advice at the beginning of a project or detailed engineering advice at the design stage, you’ll benefit from the commitment and dedication provided by our people. We pride ourselves on staying informed of the latest industry trends and thinking through regular involvement in industry groups, conferences and seminars.

We understand that transport needs are inherently linked to land use; the two cannot be understood in isolation. Our integrated team of transport and land use planners offer advice and solutions related to the entire system, rather than one item in isolation. Our solutions encourage active travel. Our thinking incorporates an understanding of economic and financial factors impacting on efficient freight movement, such as road versus rail freight options.

Public transport is becoming increasingly important in society. We are equipped to provide a way forward - from the specifics of bus route timetables through to the location and layout of new rail interchanges and associated track route alignments.


Services

  • Integrated landuse and transport advice and studies
  • Urban revitalisation transport advice
  • Traffic and transport modelling, pedestrian simulation
  • Demand management
  • Parking strategies, analysis and advice
  • Transport strategies
  • Strategic route planning and feasibility studies
  • Public transport infrastructure and service advice
  • Road Safety Audits and analysis
  • Active transport, bicycle and pedestrian advice
  • Freight planning and advice
  • Travel behaviour change
  • Traffic impact assessments
  • Traffic engineering assessments and advice

For more information, please contact:

Shaun Smedley
Tel: +61 3 8687 8164
Email: Shaun Smedley

A New Busway for Brisbane

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Queensland Transport engaged GHD to undertake a pre-feasibility investigation into the need, scope and likely issues involved with a proposal for the busway in the locality of the Gympie Road corridor. This corridor is a major arterial road that serves as both a regional linkage and a key component in the central northside district road network.

A range of previous studies, including the Corridor Selection Report, identified the need for a northern busway to provide a new public transport line haul (high quality, high frequency) route to support existing and future north side suburban services.

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Australian National Ports Strategy

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Launched in January 2011, the Australian National Ports Strategy provides a coordinated planning approach for Australian governments to help plan for port infrastructure and the associated road and rail linkages that connect these important gateways to all Australian cities and towns.

Through the provision of five themed background papers, several presentations and support at two stakeholder forums, one in Melbourne and the other in Adelaide, GHD assisted Infrastructure Australia and the National Transport Commission on the development of the draft strategy.

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Bega Bypass

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In May 2009, the Labor Member for Eden-Monaro, Mike Kelly MP, announced that GHD would partner with the RTA for the Concept and Detailed Design of the HW1 Princes Highway Bega Bypass.  Since then work on the design, geotechnical investigation and review of environmental factors for the bypass has progressed significantly, with documentation for construction tender having been completed.

The project includes 3.6 km of two lane rural highway, three bridges connecting communities with the Bega township, four reinforced soil retaining walls and three intersections.  The purposes of the project are to accommodate B-Double movements and to create the potential for reduced crash rates in the area by creating better transport pathways for local communities and highway users.

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Design & Construct Travel Demand Management Auckland Motorways

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GHD is currently providing professional engineering services for the safety management of over half of Auckland City’s road network. This is a two to five year contract and is a key initiative toward meeting the objectives of the government’s Road Safety 2010 strategy.

The contract calls for investigation, feasibility analysis, preliminary and detailed design of road safety improvements. To meet these requirements, GHD has carried out and supplied Auckland City Council with:

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Halton Transportation Masterplan (2031) - The Road to Change

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GHD provided project management services to lead the development of Halton Region's Transportation Master Plan to 2031 - The Road to Change.

Over the next 25 years, the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) is expected to grow significantly.  The Province of Ontario forecasts that Halton Region will comprise a significant portion of this growth, and will have a population of approximately 780,000 people and 390,000 jobs in 2031.

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Merton Road Shared Cycleway

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GHD is pleased to announce the completion of the Merton Road Shared Cycleway in Auckland.  With innovation and team work at its core, the cycleway project is a success story for GHD, HEB and Auckland City Council. One kilometre in length, the cycleway presented a number of unique and interesting challenges for all parties involved. The preliminary design and consultation began in April 2009.

Considerable stakeholder management was crucial for this project and as part of the review process, included liaison with various groups including Cycling Action Auckland. The co-ordination of three contracts into one (OHUG, Physical Works and Resurfacing) was successfully executed to ensure optimum timeliness and cost saving.  

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Perth to Bunbury Highway

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The Southern Gateway Alliance, comprising GHD, Leighton Contractors and WA Limestone in partnership with Main Roads Western Australia, was awarded the contract to build the AUD11 million new Perth to Bunbury Highway.

Work on the project officially began on 21 December 2006 and continues throughout the southwest today.

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Section A: Cooroy to Curra, Southern Interchange to Sankeys Road

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GHD were appointed to complete the final options, business case and preliminary design for the Cooroy to Curra, Southern Interchange to Sankeys Road.

GHD were appointed to complete final options, Business Case and Preliminary Design along a 14km stretch of road from the Cooroy Southern Interchange to Sankeys Road..

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Section B: Cooroy to Curra, Sankeys Road to Traverston Road

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GHD was engaged in the contract management of Cooroy to Curra Section B, a 12km stretch from Sankeys Road to Traveston Road.

The second package of the contract involved the construction of a 2 km deviation at the southern end to divert Bruce Highway traffic and allow for the construction of Skyring Creek Bridge in Package 3. Package 3 works includes the construction of bridges and drainage structures and the remainder of the works including pavement, road furniture, asphalt, landscaping and safety features (guardrail, signage, line marking, help phones and lighting). This will alleviate a known accident black spot section on the National Highway and provide benefits to the community, travelling public and road freight industries. Funding for the project totalling $613m is a joint exercise from the Federal Government ($488m – Australia’s National Building Program) and the Queensland State Government ($125m).

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Timaru Transport Study

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GHD completes comprehensive study to accommodate sustained growth.

GHD was commissioned by the Timaru District Council and the New Zealand Transportation Authority (NZTA) to carry out research and analysis eventuating in a strategy for alleviation of Timaru’s escalating traffic issues. 

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Shaun Smedley

Shaun Smedley

Shaun is the Leader for Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning across GHD’s business. He has significant experience in working on almost all facets of traffic engineering and transport planning projects ranging from basic traffic engineering impact assessments to corridor planning for multi-billion dollar projects to broad public transport service and infrastructure advice.

Shaun has had exposure through various assignments to all levels of Government, both state and federally and he combines this with his knowledge of the private sector to provide a well rounded approach to projects.

In Shaun’s role he is able to draw on GHD’s global resource base to bring the right people and skills together to deliver on our Clients project objectives.

Position: Traffic Engineering & Transport Planning Service Line Leader
Tel: 61 3 8687 8164

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