Intelligent transport services – improving performance, efficiency and safety 

As the urban population expands, people live longer, and the pressures on our transport networks increase, developments in technology present us with exciting opportunities for transformation.  

Activities traditionally undertaken by people can today be automated to provide a faster, cheaper and more reliable service. Network performance can be analysed in real time using predictive technologies. Data can be collected from new sources and analysed in ways that previously relied on expensive physical infrastructure. 

A clear and considered strategy is needed to bring all this together. This is what WSP’s ITS team is all about – the effective combination of people, processes and technology to improve transport networks for everyone. 

We work with network operators, including highway and transportation agencies, across the public and private sector to help define and achieve their objectives. We provide expertise in strategy, design, and implementation. 

WSP has a strong track record of applying leading-edge information and communication technologies to transport systems to optimise efficiency, safety and customer experience. 

Today we are at the forefront of modern, multi-disciplinary transport services, poised to exploit emerging technologies and disruptive innovation – to provide our clients with intelligent, Future Ready solutions, whatever the challenge.

Our services

WSP is an international leader in intelligent transport systems (ITS). We provide expertise in all aspects of new mobility including human-centred design, connectivity, cyber security, and zero emission vehicles (ZEVs). 

Whether you are looking to optimise the performance of a junction using 5G, or to develop network-wide decarbonisation strategies, we have the thought leadership, expertise and practical experience to enable your success. 

Cyber security 

We work with clients operating Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) – helping them boost the resilience of their OT and IT assets. With expertise in cyber security for Operational Technology and its intersection with IT, IoT, IIoT and Safety Critical, we offer services beyond the narrow InfoSec definition. 

Effective cyber security  is not just about technology – it’s about the people who interact with that technology – so we adopt a human-centric approach. All our solutions are practical, user friendly and tailored to priorities.  

Operational safety and Vision Zero 

We help clients understand the safety implications of their designs, operations and technologies (particularly Operational Technology) with the aim of reducing incidents, injuries and deaths on roads to zero. 

Recognising that modern transport systems will be data-driven and human-centric, we adopt a whole-system approach to safety management. We work with some of the world’s largest network operators to support safety risk assessment, strategy and governance, and behavioural change. 

Electric Vehicles (EV) services 

Electric vehicles (EVs) are a clean and efficient alternative to those with an internal combustion engine but require viable infrastructure to support their continued uptake. We provide end-to-end zero emission vehicle services for the public and private sector as part of a comprehensive Future Mobility offering. This includes strategy and planning, transition and implementation, and asset performance (maintenance). 

Future and disruptive technologies 

We are on the cusp of significant change in transport, driven by the digital and CAV agendas. Our Intelligent Transport Team (ITS) team understands the impact this will have on policymakers, development and transportation planners, network operators and people who want to travel. 

We work with clients to examine both the challenges and opportunities of these emerging technologies to make our networks and cities Future Ready. Our partnerships with research institutions, academia and industry bodies ensure that we stay connected with the changes taking place globally so that they may be used in the services we provide.

Technology Policy and Research

We help clients achieve digital and technological transformation through strategy and business case development, pilots & trials, research, and early-stage innovation. We are at the forefront of modern, multi-disciplinary transport services – combining best-in-class business advisory with deep technical expertise.

Connectivity

Best in class business and technical advisory for a diverse range of solutions that connect applications with devices. We provide standards advisory, technical assurance, and design services in the 4G/5G, LPWAN, Unified Communications, WAN and fibre technology space. A versatile service, capable of responding to a rapidly changing connectivity landscape.