Cardno has been planning and designing transport infrastructure for more than 50 years. Our knowledge of transport, roads, railways, ports and airports allows us to deliver comprehensive and integrated planning advice to our commercial and public authority clients, both nationally and internationally.

Cardno's Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering unit endeavours to be at the leading edge of its field, and to work interactively with its clients in developing solutions. Policy research is one of our strengths with members of our team retained by state and federal authorities to research and develop guidelines and policies and monitor outcomes.

We have recently completed the South Sydney Land Use Transport Development Control Plan which is the first of its kind in Australia. It addresses the policy of land use/transport integration through statutory means. It adjusts parking policies, among a range of other measures, to ensure that car dependency is reduced and the use of other travel modes is upgraded. At the core of this statutory tool is the measurable and objective Public Transport Accessibility Index which was developed for the whole local government area based on existing public transport service levels.

We have substantial experience in developing guidelines and policies in traffic calming, main street studies, bicycle planning and pedestrian planning for a number of states in Australia.

Consulting Services

Traffic engineering - route development studies, traffic impact statements, local traffic studies, intersection modelling, parking studies, car parking design and road design.
Transport planning studies - local area traffic management, safer routes to school projects, bicycle transport plans, shared zones and pedestrian studies (pedestrian access mobility plans)
Integrated road/land use corridor plans which develop road hierarchies as integrated corridors with the adjoining land uses
Integrated transport plans upgrade non-motorised modes to give local opportunities for more sustainable travel

Accident investigation and safety audits
Commercial and town centre studies/sharing the main street studies
Transport management accessibility plans (TMAPs)
Green travel plans, transport access guides
Residential subdivision design
Social Research into transport issues
Public workshop and meeting facilitation, public consultation, information programs
Transport policy, guidelines and monitoring
Wayfinding and legibility
Pedestrian and cyclist safety and Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED)

Key Track Record

Recent projects include:

South Sydney Land Use/Transport Study and Development Control Plan, for the South Sydney Council.
Botany South Transport Study and Network Model, for the Botany Bay Council.
Parramatta LGA Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plan, for Parramatta City Council.
Bexley Local Area Traffic Management Plan, for Rockdale Council.
Advanced Warning Signals Review, for the DIPE, Northern Territory.
Louisiana Road, Hamlyn Terrace Urban Expansion - Traffic and Transport Study, for Wyong Council.
Road Safety Audit and Behavioural Audit of School Frontages in Rockdale, for Rockdale Council.
Route Development Study, Gosford to Wyong Coastal Route, for RTA Newcastle, NSW.
Planning and Design for the Mascot Elevated Roadway at Sydney Airport for Sydney Airports Corporation Limited, NSW.

Eastern Distributor, Before and After Traffic Study for RTA Sydney Motorway Projects, NSW.
Bribie Island Road Study and Route Selection, for Main Roads, Qld.
Gosford CBD Mainstreet Refurbishment. Urban design including traffic engineering and planning of traffic facilities for Gosford City Council, NSW.
Riverside Gardens Estate, residential subdivision, Townsville, Qld. Feasibility and design of all services including transport and traffic components for the Delfin Property Group.
Bogonegara Container Terminal, West Java, Indonesia. Feasibility Study involving preliminary design and documentation, traffic studies, port planning and management, environmental impact assessment, economic and financial analysis.
Hamilton Road Project, traffic and transport modelling, route selection and intersection layout design for a new road link for the Brisbane City Council, Queensland.

For more information contact Cardno.