
Circular Economy for Roads and Materials
In the last blog, we discussed how electrification of vehicle fleets and the use of alternative fuels will go some way to achieving net zero in the...

How Can Local Authorities Meet Their Climate Pledges?
According to the UK Local Government Association, over 300 local authorities have declared a climate emergency. Whilst local authorities don’t have...

The Growing Cost of Climate Change on UK Roads
In 2023, the UK experienced its warmest June on record, yet the following month, Northern Ireland and northwest England experienced the wettest July...

Maple Consulting: 2024 Year in Review
As Maple Consulting celebrates its 9th anniversary, 2024 has yet again been full of interesting projects and events. From consulting activities on...

How the Future of Travel is Shaped by Our Communities
What is the Marchetti Constant and why does it matter? In 1994, an Italian physicist, Cesare Marchetti, described what is now known as the Marchetti...

Pedalling Towards a Greener Future: How and Why Cities Should Prioritise Cycling
There is robust evidence that walking and cycling are good for you. It is common sense that physical activity is better for us than sitting in a...

SERRP VIII: A Strategic Approach to European Road Research
Over the past few months, Martin Lamb, Director of Maple Consulting, has been preparing the 8th iteration of the Forum of European Highway Research...

From Policy to Practice: Examining the New Government’s Transport Vision and Alternative Approaches
The Labour Party was elected as the new Government in the least surprising General Election result imaginable. Here, Martin Lamb looks at what was...

Navigating the Future: A Comparative Look at Transport Policies in the General Election
With the election in full swing, Martin Lamb takes a look at the seven main parties’ manifesto commitments on transport. Spoiler alert, sometimes...

Track and Field: Merging Transport and Land Planning
After last month’s blog, which considered the 20mph speed limit in Wales amongst other issues, I thought I’d start this one with a non-controversial...

What’s New in Transport – Spring 2024
In this blog post, we look at some of this year's transport updates, highlighting those that may have slipped under the radar, while providing a bit...

The Power of Working Together: Why Collaboration Matters
In business, how do you know that what you're doing is the right thing, the best way, and the most effective solution if you aren't collaborating...