Highway Engineering

We enhance the accessibility, inclusivity, and usage of communal spaces. Our experience extends from concept through to detailed design and construction support. Metis acts as Principal Designer throughout the design stage and has experience in assuming this role during the construction phase.

Active travel focuses on designing infrastructure layouts to promote sustainable modes of transport. Metis is involved in all stages of design, from concept to construction, and has successfully delivered multiple active travel infrastructure schemes across London and other areas.

We design remedial works for highway assets, including carriageways, footways, drainage, lighting, and vehicle restraint systems. We specify, instruct, and undertake investigations to assess the conditions of the assets before providing recommendations for remedial works and construction drawings for contractors.

Metis engineers are experienced in addressing the changing nature of travel and its impact on our environment, focusing on improving safety for all and enhancing air quality. We assist with all aspects of projects, from modelling and feasibility studies to funding bids, concept development, design, and construction. We have designed numerous cycle, pedestrian, and bus improvement schemes, including:

• Traffic modelling
• Road safety design and auditing
• Bus priority, walking, and accessibility schemes
• Cycle route planning and auditing (in accordance with Cycle Network Development and other requirements)
• Active travel schemes
• Corridor and area-based improvement schemes
• Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, Healthy Streets, and School Streets
• Traffic calming
• Traffic management (signing and lining)
• Technical advice

Metis engineers are skilled in developing transport simulation models to evaluate network traffic conditions and produce model outputs suitable for assessments of baseline conditions, concept testing, sensitivity testing, and proposed scheme impact analysis. We can undertake a range of modelling exercises to support transport assessments, bus priority initiatives, cycle schemes, and network congestion studies, including:

• Local junction modelling: Simulation of a single priority/signalised junction
• Signalised junction modelling: Simulation of a single or a cluster of signalised junctions
• Microsimulation modelling: High-fidelity multi-modal transport modelling of town centres, major corridors, and complex road network systems

We provide on-street and off-street parking services to both public and private clients. Our services range from consultation and engagement to feasibility studies, strategy and policy development, design, and construction. Our offerings include:

• Developing parking strategies and policies
• Designing on- and off-street parking
• Supporting Controlled Parking Zone and Sustainable Street designs and programmes
• Supporting, designing, and reviewing Moving Traffic restrictions
• Reviewing parking fees and charges, including income forecasting
• GIS support and data analysis, including asset mapping
• Conducting parking asset and traffic order health checks

Our highly skilled team is dedicated to ensuring that the full benefits of our designs are realised during construction. We provide a comprehensive range of site management services, including site supervision. From construction and tender documentation to early contractor involvement, managing site meetings, and maintaining site inspection records, our expert team supports private and public sector clients in a wide variety of tasks, including:

• Site inspections and record-keeping of day-to-day activities on-site
• Quality assurance to ensure works are completed in accordance with the contract and specifications
• Measurement of works to be certified for payment
• Reviewing method statements, construction phasing plans, and traffic management
• Ensuring health, safety, and environmental compliance following relevant legislation
• Utility coordination