Is a hi-tech future the way ahead for personal travel planning?

Consultant WSP believes that technology offers huge potential to transform personal travel planning by reducing costs, adding transparency and ensuring long-lasting travel behaviour change benefits. Andrew Forster speaks to Andy Winmill and Andy Porter about the firm’s plans

Andy Winmill (left) leads WSP’s ‘smarter choices’ work and Andy Porter (right) is director of digital services

Andy Winmill (left) leads WSP’s ‘smarter choices’ work and Andy Porter (right) is director of digital services

The digital platform gives PTP project managers and clients instant access to a wide range of performance information about the programme

The digital platform gives PTP project managers and clients instant access to a wide range of performance information about the programme

Have you ever had a visit from a personal travel planner? No? Well, if your doorbell rings next summer (and you live in England), there’s a reasonable chance you’ll be greeted by a cheery adviser, eager to offer you maps and advice about local cycle routes and bus services. And, if you’re really lucky, you may even receive a free seven-day bus ticket! 

Thanks to funding from the DfT’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund, perhaps as many as 200,000 homes will be...

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