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Steer is thrilled to support the City of Vancouver as it prepares to host a major international sporting event! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase everything Vancouver has to offer, and we’re proud to play a key role in making it a success.   The event will bring people from around the world, and our team is working closely with the City to ensure seamless travel for spectators, managing the complexity of international, regional, and local journeys across multiple modes of transport.   Want to learn more about this exciting event and our experience in Sports and Major Events? Contact Geoff England or Reiner Kravis. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eCu2mMam   #vancouver #internationalevents #fanexperience #transportplanning #wearesteer

We’re proud to announce that Alec Mak, Assistant Consultant from our Graduate Program, represented Steer at the TAC Annual Conference in Vancouver. Alec presented his insightful paper titled 'Seamless Integration of Traffic and Transit Assignment with Activity-Travel Scheduling in an Agent-Based Modelling Framework.' Adding to this accomplishment, Alec was awarded first place in the Student Paper Prize competition and accepted the award during the conference. A huge congratulations to Alec for this remarkable achievement! 🎉👏 #TAC2024 #transportationplanning #graduates #wearesteer

We’re excited to announce that Alia (Verloes) Eaton Verloes, Associate at Steer, will be moderating the panel Partnering for Success: The Role of Community Partnerships in Building Vibrant Shared Micromobility Systems at the North American Bikeshare & Scootershare Association Annual Conference in Philadelphia. This session will explore the critical role of community engagement, partnerships, and political will in building, operating, and maintaining equitable shared micromobility systems. The panel features an impressive lineup of speakers, including Kären Sullivan Haley, Colin Hughes, Meghan A. and Elyse McCann. If you are at the event, feel free to say hi to Alia! You can also connect with her if you want to learn more about Steer's work in micromobility. Learn more about the conference here: https://lnkd.in/eu2DdqPp

Autonomous vehicles (AV) are coming to US roads in increasing numbers, but will this hurt or harm the US economy? Here, Steer Associate Alia (Verloes) Eaton digs deep on the impacts of AV on the US jobs market (with some positive results for everyday Americans) based on our joint report with Fourth Economy for the Chamber of Progress. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWHwuGh3 #autonomousvehicles #US #USjobsmarket #wearesteer

After 19 years as a non-executive board member, our founder Jim Steer will be stepping down this October.    Jim’s vision and leadership have shaped Steer through decades of change, from early projects like the Manchester Airport rail link to guiding us through rail privatisation.   Although stepping back from the board, Jim will continue to support Steer and help guide the next generation.   We invite you to read more about Jim’s incredible journey and legacy here: https://lnkd.in/eCTQ7bKD   From all of us—thank you, Jim! 👏

📢 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 🏙️ The government’s 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 recently published their Terms of Reference (TOR). I was particularly struck by the emphasis that new towns must provide 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 and be 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱, 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 where people genuinely want to live. They also need the 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 to support thriving communities. The Taskforce’s role includes supporting the development of strong business cases that highlight the 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰, 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 of these new towns. 🏡 This ties directly into work we’re doing at Steer. A few weeks ago, I shared about our visit to the Department for Transport to present our new 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗗𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜 (𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻) 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹. We discussed how models like ours can support economic appraisals for Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) business cases—particularly for 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲-𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 with 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀. 🌍 𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀, like the one we’ve developed, will be key in ensuring these new towns are not only 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳𝗲𝗱, but also provide forecasts of the impact on people, employers, transportation, and land use. In line with the TOR, we believe this kind of integrated approach will be 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 for delivering communities where people will thrive. At Steer, we are already working with several developers on potential new town projects. If you’d like to learn more about how our LUTI model can support your projects, feel free to reach out to me, Jon Williams, or Victoria Rees.   #wearesteer #Development #NewHomes

New President and EVP for Steer North America. Steer is excited to announce significant changes in senior leadership in our North America team, with Herbert Higginbotham stepping into the role of acting Executive President North America, and new starter Amber Turvey joining as Executive Vice President Operations. Herb brings a wealth of commercial and leadership experience from his time at Accenture and Cambridge Systematics. In his new role, he will drive the delivery of the North America Go Forward Plan, focusing on stability and business performance. In addition to his current responsibilities for sales and business development, Herb will take on overall accountability for Steer's performance across North America and serve on the Company's Executive Team. Amber will join in a brand-new role designed to span all aspects of operations. She will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business while defining and delivering the longer-term capability and capacity to support Steer meet its goal to serve clients in North America. Amber joins Steer from Morningstar Sustainalytics, where she served as Director of Operations, Corporate Solutions, leading a team of 30 professionals, implementing CRM systems, and driving data-driven operational processes. Together, these appointments alongside our current North American leadership team, constitute a strong versatile leadership team ready to take Steer North America into an exciting new phase of increasing how we best serve our clients. Read more: https://lnkd.in/edU8J53P

The September edition of our newsletter is here, bringing you key updates and discussions shaping our industry and beyond: Discover how the journeys of millions of Americans traveling the nation’s highways every day will evolve in the coming years in Steer’s 'Highway to the Future' series. Reflect on our key takeaways from the mobility operations at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Delve into our research on the intersection of gender and mobility, presented at the Transportation Research Board Conference. Learn about our partnership with GEA in modernizing Colombia's port sector, focusing on efficiency and sustainability. Understand how the Better Buses Bill can help local authorities achieve wider policy goals in the UK. Finally, discover lessons from Letchworth Garden City in sustainable development amid the UK's housebuilding targets. Join the conversation with #TheEdit and #wearesteer.

Kate Bridges, Associate at Steer, will be speaking at the panel A Deeper Exploration: Funding and Financial Opportunities and Challenges for Shared Mobility at the Clean Mobility Forum in Pasadena, CA. The session will explore funding and financing opportunities and challenges for clean mobility services and infrastructure in priority communities, featuring insights from various sectors, including private equity, banking, and industry associations. This insightful discussion will be moderated by Robyn Marquis (CALSTART) and will include speakers as Camille Boggan (National Association of City Transportation Officials) and Patrick Toppin (iBank).   If you are attending the forum, feel free to say hello to Kate! You can also reach out if you'd like to learn more about Steer's work in new mobility.

What’s next for US highways? 🚗💡   In our latest Voices of the Industry episode, Megan Brock from Cavnue and Toni Feather from Steer dive into the world of Connected Autonomous Vehicle (CAV) corridors. Discover how smart highways are set to transform transportation—boosting safety, reducing congestion, and paving the way for autonomous vehicles across North America.    With Cavnue leading smart corridor development and Steer’s expertise in transportation strategy and smart mobility, the conversation offers a fresh perspective on how public-private partnerships are shaping the future of mobility.   🎧 Listen now to see how this technology will change the way we drive: https://lnkd.in/enj8YWu8 #CAV #smartinfrastructure #smarthighways #transportation #podcast #wearesteer