Change of Name for PFA Consulting's
Safety, Health, & Environmental Team
Our health and safety training division will have a new name from 1 July 2011.
From that date, the services currently provided by the health and safety division of PFA Consulting will be carried out by PFA Safety.
The new name is a logical step for us, and reflects the fact that over the past four years we have grown a successful health and safety business which, while complementary to our core consulting engineering disciplines, tends to operate in a different market.
We confirm that there will be no changes to the delivery of training and other health and safety services provided by PFA Safety. Training will still be delivered at Stratton Park House by the same tutors and organised by the same administrative staff. CDM Co-ordinator services and other safety consultancy will also continue to operate from Stratton Park House.
The following link takes you to PFA Safety: www.aplusgb.com
PFA Consulting Assists Chiltern Railways to Progress its Proposed Oxford to Marylebone Improvement Scheme
PFA Consulting was part of a multi-disciplinary consultant team working for Chiltern Railways on its Evergreen 3 project. This project will provide new fast services from Oxford to London Marylebone by upgrading the existing single track to twin track between Oxford and Bicester and by the construction of a new chord at Bicester to allow trains to join the main line to London. Existing stations at Bicester and Islip will be rebuilt and additional platforms added at Oxford station. A new major parkway station is to be constructed at Water Eaton, on the northern outskirts of Oxford.
PFA Consulting's role focussed on the highway and traffic impacts of the scheme. The wider highway effects were assessed using the County Council's Central Oxfordshire Transport Model. Detailed local impacts and the testing of improved highway layouts at Bicester and Water Eaton stations were assessed by building two S-Paramics micro-simulation models. PFA Consulting also provided highway and parking design advice.
A Transport and Works Act Order application was submitted in January 2010 and a Public Inquiry was held from November 2010 to January 2011. The TWA Order is effectively planning permission, compulsory purchase and highways agreement all rolled into one. Senior staff of PFA Consulting produced written evidence for the Inquiry and a Director acted as an expert witness.
If you require further information please contact Paul Tregear, Director, T:01793 828000 or email: ptregear@pfaplc.com
21st Century London Living Update - Travel Research Survey
A major addition to travel data for London developments has been completed by PFA Consulting, in conjunction with Barton Willmore, town planners. The research was commissioned by St George PLC, a leading London residential developer, and provides evidence of the travel patterns of residents living in modern, mixed-use high density developments in London. Seven sites were comprehensively surveyed with traffic counts conducted at a further four sites.
Key areas reviewed include car ownership, public transport use and the relevance of PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level). Surveys were conducted in accordance with the TRAVL (Trip Rate Assessment Valid for London) and the data has been included in the latest issue of the database.
To download a copy of the Summary Research Report (NB PDF file is approx 4MB) click here >>
If you require further information please contact Paul Tregear, Director, T:01793 828000 or email: ptregear@pfaplc.com
