Transport & Mobility Research

Aerial view of pedestrians and a cyclist on a paved waterfront promenade

Overview

Our international research and innovation arm plays a leading role in mobility research and demonstration projects.

Through this work and how we apply it, we are helping to advance more sustainably designed, low carbon and future-proofed communities.

With our international offices, we work with a wide range of organisations including the European Commission, the EBRD, the World Bank and the United Nations.

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Transport & Mobility Research Services

  • Research

    We use our research to understand the social aspects of mobility and transport. This informs the narratives for our development planning clients, which include urban designers, masterplanners, property developers, government and transport authorities.

    The focus of our future mobility work is wide-ranging and covers sustainability, climate change, social cohesion, virtual mobility, flexible streets, new technologies, smart economics and pandemic resilience.

    Through envisioning the future and implementing the latest innovations, we are proud to be making a positive contribution, driving decarbonisation and changing mind-sets about travel behaviour, at the same time addressing the needs of different genders and generations.

  • Expert Witness

    Our Directors are recognised traffic engineering experts and are regularly instructed to act in Planning & Environment Court and Land Court Appeal matters. They also provide expert witness advice to the Supreme Court and District Court on vehicle crash claims. We maintain a commitment to the Court in these matters to ensure the transport system is appropriately utilised, designed and managed to provide an acceptable level of service and safety for all users.

Transport & Mobility Research Projects

  • People sitting among parked bicycles outside a building
    Project

    Europe

    EU

    Built Environment

    SUMP PLUS - Tools to support transition to low carbon transport strategies


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  • Visualisation of a paved urban square with apartment buildings, cyclists, pedestrians and electric buses
    Project

    UK

    Royal Town Planning Institute

    Built Environment

    Net-Zero transport project - Deploying mobility and place-based solutions to reach Net-Zero carbon objectives


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  • Two grandparents and two children smiling on bicycles in a park
    Project

    Europe

    EU

    Built Environment

    MIND-SETS project - Understanding the motivations behind travel choices


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  • Motion-blurred cyclists riding past a blue city bus
    Project

    Budapest, Constanta, London, Lisbon and Malmö

    EU

    Built Environment

    MORE project - Street designs to improve efficiency of transport corridors


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  • Cyclists riding along a city street past historic brick buildings with spired towers
    Project

    Various European cities

    EU

    Built Environment

    CREATE project - Reducing congestion and car use


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  • Crowded minibus taxi park with passengers and white vans
    Project

    Sub-Saharan Africa

    High Volume Transport programme

    Built Environment

    TRANSITIONS - Improving sustainability in Africa Transport Sector


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  • Watercolour illustration of a community building with a play area and new houses behind
    Project

    Preston, UK

    Vision-led planning - Pickerings Farm, Penwortham

    Built Environment

    Vision-led planning - Pickerings Farm


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  • Cyclist riding in a bike lane beside moving cars on a city street, motion-blurred
    Project

    Europe

    European Commission

    Built Environment

    MORE - Multi-modal optimisation of urban road space in Europe


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  • Empty railway station platform with canopy, blue seats and overhead lines
    Project

    Cairo, Egypt

    European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

    Built Environment

    Egypt National Rail - Improving safety and security


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  • Busy city junction with cars and Haussmann-style buildings
    Project

    Europe

    The European Commission

    Built Environment

    CREATE - Congestion Reduction in Europe: Advancing Transport Efficiency


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  • Tram running along a paved city street at dusk with pedestrians and overhead wires
    Project

    Europe

    The European Commission

    Built Environment

    CIVITAS Renaissance - Sustainable urban mobility planning


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  • Fishing boats moored in a harbour under a dramatic cloudy sky at dusk
    Project

    Europe

    The European Commission

    Built Environment

    CIVITAS Portis - Sustainable mobility for port cities


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  • Pedestrian street in a historic town at dusk with diners at outdoor cafes
    Project

    Europe

    The European Commission

    Built Environment

    CIVITAS Destinations - Sustainable mobility for tourist towns


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  • Smartphone sat-nav on a car dashboard showing a route map
    Project

    Europe

    The European Commission

    Built Environment

    CHUMS - Changing Habits for Urban Mobility Solutions


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  • Passengers stepping off a blue and white city bus
    Project

    Africa

    DT Global

    Government & Infrastructure

    EMPOWER II project: Safer transport for women in sub-Saharan Africa


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  • Minibuses and people on a dirt-surfaced bus station with radio masts behind
    Project

    Africa

    UKAid

    Built Environment

    EMPOWER - Tackling sexual harassment on public transport in sub-Saharan Africa


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Our Team Includes

  • Mike Axon, Global Director of Transport at SLR

    Mike Axon

    Global Director of Transport

  • Shane Healey, Global Investment Delivery Director at SLR

    Shane Healey

    Global Investment Delivery Director

  • Brett McClurg, Technical Director, Transport Advisory – Asia Pacific at SLR

    Brett McClurg

    Technical Director, Transport Advisory – Asia Pacific

  • Chris Lawlor, Technical Director, Transport Advisory – Asia Pacific at SLR

    Chris Lawlor

    Technical Director, Transport Advisory – Asia Pacific

  • Paul Curtis, Director - Transport and Mobility Planning | Research and Development at SLR

    Paul Curtis

    Director - Transport and Mobility Planning | Research and Development

  • Steve Wright, Principal Researcher - Transport and Mobility Planning  | Research and Development at SLR

    Steve Wright

    Principal Researcher - Transport and Mobility Planning | Research and Development

  • James McKechnie, Director - Transport & Mobility Planning at SLR

    James McKechnie

    Director - Transport & Mobility Planning

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Recent articles

  • Aerial view of road with lorries and other traffic. There is a digital pattern over the top.
    Insight

    19 June 2026

    6 minutes read

    How journey planning and telematics systems can optimise fleet operations

    by Paul Curtis, Paul Green


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