Is it time to start giving pedestrians the explicit right of way at traffic signal junctions? In this article, Markides Associates’ Principal Transport Planner Olivia Fiolna explores this concept.
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Is it time to start giving pedestrians the explicit right of way at traffic signal junctions? In this article, Markides Associates’ Principal Transport Planner Olivia Fiolna explores this concept.
Principal Transport Planner Peter Thompson shares this example of inclusive placemaking in Reykjavik, and how providing for one group can improve our cities for everyone.
The proposed reforms to the NPPF would see some significant changes to development and transport considerations. Associate Hannah Atkins presents her findings in simple terms - what would developers need to be aware of if these reforms are adopted?
Active Travel England (ATE) has announced £200 million in funds to improve walking & cycling. Our Transport Planner, Matthew Loadwick, summarises what the fund is aimed at and who may gain it.
Click through for video of our Executive Chair Andreas Markides giving a speech to the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) during his time as president to explain why creating better places should be paramount, and his reasoning for choosing placemaking as his presidential theme. Markides Associates remains dedicated to the idea of creating the best places possible.
This week, we're celebrating National Apprenticeships Week. Markides Associates Assistant Engineer Connor Norman-Walker provides his insights on what young people need to know about starting an apprenticeship, with advice on getting started, and colleagues Lewis Bryan and Daniel Edie also discuss their experience. Apprenticeships are a great way to enter an industry, get qualified and real experience!
“This is about making people-friendly streets sit at the heart of planning.”
In this article Markides Associates Senior Transport Planner Will Salt explores what the introduction of Active Travel England as a statutory consultee from June will mean for our Clients.
Our resident philosopher Andreas Markides explores the myth of the Horn of Plenty and the lessons it holds for garden cities.
Approved Document Part S of the Building Regulations, Infrastructure relating to the charging of Electric Vehicles, was introduced in June 2022 to futureproof new developments so that they can accommodate the anticipated growth in electric vehicle numbers.
In response to the 'triple challenges’ of the climate emergency, congestion, and toxic air pollution (whereby poor air quality kills 9,400 in London each year), TfL have launched a consultation on plans to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to cover a much larger extent of the capital from 29th August 2023. The new ULEZ will cover the extent of the existing Low Emission Zone (LEZ), encompassing most of Greater London.
