Marches & Mid Wales Freight Strategy

Client: Marches Local Economic Partnership & Welsh Government
Date: 2018
Summary: Developing the Marches and Mid-Wales Freight Strategy

The Question

What set of public sector interventions related to freight transport would support economic development and operational efficiency, while also enhancing the quality of life of the residents and reducing environmental impacts?

The Solution

• Data analysis of freight O-Ds and traffic flows using data from the GB Freight Model
• Online survey of businesses and stakeholders to canvass views on freight issues and potential measures
• Stakeholder workshops with business clusters
• Developed a long list of potential measures, followed by strategic multi-criteria appraisal
• Modelled the potential measures using the GB Freight Model
• Developed a strategy for the Marches LEP Management Board and Welsh Government

Outcome

Produced an agreed strategy and action plan which was published by the Marches LEP and was then used by the client to develop business cases for the agreed interventions