A Jacobs NYSE J and Mott MacDonald consortium has been appointed as the Design Development Partner by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority The CA in the next phase of the West Yorkshire Mass Transit Programme - an advanced, high-capacity public transport system to be integrated with cycling, walking and rail, to connect communities across the region.
With a population of 2.3 million and an economic output of nearly 95 billion 70 billion gross value added, West Yorkshire remains Europes largest metropolitan area without an urban transit system.
The Jacobs - Mott MacDonald consortium will support The CA in further developing the mass transit programs first phases, which includes Light Rapid Transit. This requires taking the existing concept design through completion, providing all professional services and technical support to deliver the networks first phase before the end of this decade.
Jacobs and Mott MacDonald have established relationships with The CA, respectively serving as Business Case and Environmental Partner and supporting the mass transit program through Design Development Partner 1 and as Stakeholder Engagement Advisor.
The Jacobs - Mott MacDonald consortium will support The CA in turning its mass transit vision into future-made designs that connect West Yorkshires communities, combat climate change, support a sustainable and inclusive economy, and improve peoples health and wellbeing, said Jacobs Senior Vice President Kate Kenny . Our teams bring world-class experience on integrated mass transit systems that deliver a positive, sustainable legacy, helping communities flourish.
